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In reply to the discussion: TX to replace asphalt roads with GRAVEL. [View all]svpadgham
(670 posts)30. Gravel roads don't keep yay-hoos from speeding.
In fact, it's sort of fun in a pants-shitting kind of way.
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They weren't all open, more closed now, and they all get more overgrown than they used to.
Dustlawyer
Jul 2013
#117
all the gas tax money that used to be earmarked for roads now goes into the general revenue
hobbit709
Jul 2013
#3
Learn your Texas geography, son. There is indeed a Colorado River flowing through Austin.
Comrade Grumpy
Jul 2013
#78
There are TWO Colorado Rivers in the US. One, the one you probably know, runs WEST.....
northoftheborder
Jul 2013
#80
Thanks. I was shocked but I looked it up and you and previous poster are right.
truebluegreen
Jul 2013
#82
back in the late 40s and early 50s my uncle, a TX state senator and a Democrat, wrote legislation
CTyankee
Jul 2013
#124
you have to wonder what Goodhair is thinking. This is taking "the least government is the best
CTyankee
Jul 2013
#133
Agreed. Even by Rick Perry's low standards, this is is a standout stupid move. (nt)
Paladin
Jul 2013
#134
The highways are great (Federal funds, ya know) but the local roads are terrible.
eppur_se_muova
Jul 2013
#111
Given the perpetual road construction that goes on all over Texas (at least the major cities)
penultimate
Jul 2013
#20
The real savings is recharging the old asphalt to repave/repair major existing roads
Brother Buzz
Jul 2013
#45
I think there are Some misconceptions here = as I know a bit about asphalt paving...
Mopar151
Jul 2013
#115
Yes, indeed. Moving forward with the republicans means moving backward is their new way.
southernyankeebelle
Jul 2013
#39
In other words, we don't care about the peopel of west and southern Texas
ShadowLiberal
Jul 2013
#55
Damn, the roads were good out there for the most part, especially Farm-to-Market roads.
freshwest
Jul 2013
#61
Out of all the states I've been in, I found Texas roads to be some of the better ones...
penultimate
Jul 2013
#63
My memory of Texas highways goes way back. Truly, Texas used to have wonderful roads, even before
northoftheborder
Jul 2013
#81
Can't have paved roads paid for by evvvvvil taxes! Thats socialism friend!
workinclasszero
Jul 2013
#85
Really short sighted of them. Unpaved road take more maintenance than paved roads.
1monster
Jul 2013
#98
"This New Road Brought To You Courtesy of Your State Republicans. To phone in your appreciation,
jtuck004
Jul 2013
#106
" where Republican leadership hasn’t lowered our electric bill, our college tuition"
Snake Plissken
Jul 2013
#114