Rebuilding and Expanding Texas Infrastructure
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Rebuilding and Expanding Texas Infrastructure
- Ted visited with victims and volunteers when Hurricane Harvey devastated Texas and then authored the federal law that gave tax relief to storm survivors.
- Ted worked in a bipartisan way to designate the Interstate 14 extension as a high priority project—a big win for the Permian Basin region.
- Ted led bipartisan efforts to designate the I-27 Ports-to-Plains corridor as a “Future Interstate.” This allows Texas to receive additional federal funds to complete I-27’s expansion.
- Ted’s Coastal Texas Program legislation became law. Known as the “Coastal Spine” or “Ike Dike,” his law ensures that coastal Texans are better protected from major storms.
- Ted visited each community impacted by Hurricane Harvey many, many times in the weeks and months that followed the disaster.
- Ted authored numerous successful relief bills in the Senate to increase the funds available to hurricane victims and increased the overall amount of funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood prevention projects, as well as for funding other mitigation activities under the Community Development Block Grant and the Disaster Recovery program.
- Ted led a bipartisan and bicameral coalition to cut through bureaucratic red tape to streamline the expansion of four key bridges along the Mexican border which bring over $800 billion of trade and commerce into Texas and America.
- Ted co-authored the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 to modernize aviation infrastructure, ensure the safety of passengers and workers, integrate commercial space activity, and expand flight slots to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
- Ted authored bipartisan legislation designating Texas roads as future highways, which will boost the economy, reduce travel costs, and bring new Jobs to Texas.
- Ted introduced legislation to designate the portion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor from Laredo as a future addition to the interstate highway system.
