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The five member Texas Transportation Commission, which usually meets in Austin, is meeting in Houston today. Harris County Judge Robert Eckels, Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough, Greater Houston Partnership President Jodie Jiles and other civic and elected officials welcomed the commission to the Gulf Coast Region. "We appreciate you and we salute you," Jiles said, expressing appreciation for the Texas Mobility Plan. "We look forward to a continued partnership for the good of this community first, and the state second." TTC Chair Ric Williamson said the mobility plan is a result of flexibility provided in HB 3588 in the previous session of the Texas Legislature, but that more legislation will be required in the future. "As you know, our state's legislators are currently in session," said Chair Ric Williamson. "In addition, Congress has convened, and we hope that this year will see a surface transportation reauthorization bill passed that meets the needs of our growing state." Williamson said the state has begun negotiations with an international consortium willing to invest $6 billion on a project to build the Oklahoma to Mexico section of the Trans-Texas Corridor. The commission presented the 2004 National Partnership For Highway Quality "Making a Difference" Award, Partnering Category, to the Houston District of TxDOT for the I-10 Katy Freeway Tri-Party Agreement. Photos and a broadcast quality audio recording of the opening speeches, formatted for download to an MP3 player, will be posted on The Online News Station. Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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