RESO 1988-10 - Good Roads AmendmentRESOLUTION NO. 88 -10
the
GOOD ROADS
AMENDMENT
Proposition 1
Whereas, Texans pay a 90 a gallon federal fuel tax into the Federal Highway Trust Fund, a user
fee which is then apportioned to the state to acquire, construct and maintain their highways;
Whereas, Texas receives approximately $800 million a year from the Federal Highway Trust Fund;
Whereas, these federal funds pay for building over half our Texas highways;
Whereas, since 1917 when federal highway funds were first given to the states, Texas has used
100% of these funds exclusively for its roads and bridges;
Whereas, federal highway funds are returned to reimburse us for spending constitutionally
dedicated Texas state highway user fees;
Whereas, it has recently been suggested the federal highway reimbursements should be diverted to
other unspecified purposes;
Whereas, such a diversion of dedicated highway funds would cripple the state's highway
maintenance program, end its long -term planning, and cancel critical new road projects, including
many in our area;
Whereas, using federal highway reimbursements for purposes other than our roads would violate the
public trust by breaking the government's pledge that those who use the highways should pay for
their construction and maintenance;
Whereas, protecting the substantial investment in our highways and improving them will help
encourage economic growth and create jobs in Texas;
Whereas, Texas voters can guarantee this unnecessary raid on our dedicated highway funds never
takes place by voting for Proposition 1, the GOOD ROADS AMENDMENT to the Texas Constitution,
in this November's Presidential election;
Whereas, Proposition 1 appears at the end of the ballot as "The constitutional amendment and/or
clarification providing that federal reimbursement of state highway dedicated funds are themselves
dedicated for the purpose of acquiring rights -of -way and constructing, maintaining and policing
public roadways."
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, we support Proposition 1 to insure dedicated federal highway funds
received by Texas are spent only for their intended purpose of improving our highways, and
Be It Further Resolved, we call on all Texans to join us and every statewide elected Texas official
in approving Proposition 1 and we pledge our best efforts in encouraging all Texans to vote "FOR"
Proposition 1, the GOOD ROADS AMENDMENT.
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Adopted this Z / r17 day of PLe111 &r , 1988, by
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Paid for by the Good Roads Amendment Campaign, 400 W. 15th, Suite 417, Austin, TX 78701, Harry Ledbetter, Treasurer