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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: September 28, 2026
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney
RE: PR No. 25115 —Authorizing the City to Join Transportation Excellence for the
21'Century (TEX-21)As A Paying,Voting Board Member
Introduction:
The intent of this agenda item is to request the City Council's authorization for the City of Port
Arthur to join as a paying,voting board member of TEX-21;pay the$10,000 annual membership
fee; and appoint one board representative and two alternate board representatives.
Background:
TEX-21,which stands for Transportation Excellence for the 21st Century, is a 30-year old,non-
partisan, non-profit organization made up of cities, counties, transit agencies, economic
development corporations,universities,private organizations, and other entities whose aim is to
improve transportation policy and infrastructure at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.
Through a collective voice, TEX-21 seeks to educate and inform policymakers at all levels of
government about important multimodal transportation issues and the importance of
transportation to all areas of Texas.
Budget Impact:
Annual membership dues would be set at $10,000 with funding available in Account No. 001-
01-005-5470-0010-000
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 25097, authorizing
the City of Port Arthur to join Transportation Excellence for the 21st Century (TEX-21) as
paying, voting board member; pay the $10,000 annual membership fee; and appoint one board
representative and two alternate board representatives.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.R. NO. 25115
09/24/2026 RPC
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR To JOIN
TRANSPORTATION EXCELLENCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY(TEX-21) As A
PAYING, VOTING BOARD MEMBER; PAY THE $10,000 ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP FEE;AND APPOINT ONE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE AND Two
ALTERNATE BOARD REPRESENTATIVES. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNT No. 001-01-005-5470-0010-000 (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER FRANK)
WHEREAS,the City of Port Arthur,Texas("City") is a home-rule city with a population of 55,804;
and
WHEREAS,TEX-21,which stands for Transportation Excellence for the 21'Century, is a 30-year-
old, non-partisan, non-profit organization made up of cities, counties, transit agencies, economic
development corporations, universities, private organizations, and other entities whose aim is to
improve transportation policy and infrastructure at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.
Through a collective voice, TEX-21 seeks to educate and inform policymakers at all levels of
government about important multimodal transportation issues and the importance of transportation to
all areas of Texas. See Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS,on September 23,2026,the City received a formal invitation to join TEX-21 as a voting
board member. Membership in TEX-21 offers ample opportunities to work alongside and develop
valuable relationships with legislators in our state and congressional caucuses. See Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, once a month while the Texas Legislature is in session, TEX-21 takes a delegation of
due-paying members to Austin to meet with scores of legislators and their staff to educate them on
various issues relating to multi-modal transportation; and
WHEREAS,on the executive side,TEX-21,works closely with Texas Department of Transportation
on various transportation projects; and
WHEREAS,if the City joins TEX-21 as a voting board member,the City will need to appoint a board
representative and two alternate board representatives. Based on the City's population, its annual
membership dues would be set at$10,000.
Now THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The facts and above recitals in the preamble are true,correct,and incorporated for all
purposes.
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SECTION 2. That the City Manager is authorized,on behalf of the City of Port Arthur,to join as a
voting board member of TEX-21 and pay the$10,000 annual membership fee for FY2026-2027 with
funding available in Account No.001-01-005-5470-0010-000,and the City hereby appoints its TEX-
21 representatives as:
Board Representative:
1st Alternate Board Representative:
2nd Alternate Board Representative:
SECTION 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED,this day of ,2026 AD, at a Meeting of
the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor: •
Councilmembers: •
NOES:
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS
Charlotte M. Moses, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christe Whitley Ned, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY: APPROVED MINIS A l ION:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney Ronald Burton, M, City Manager
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TEX-21 Mission Statement
"TEX-21 is an organization whose purpose is to join together cities, counties, private businesses,
ports, and transportation entities in a collective, informed voice to the State and Federal Executive
and Legislative Policymakers to improve transportation in Texas. This effort includes strategies to
increase investment in multi-modal transportation infrastructure, improve the planning and
management of our transportation facilities, and increase the awareness of the importance of
transportation to all areas of Texas."
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Who We Are
TEX-21 is a collective, grassroots effort to improve transportation and trade infrastructure in the States of Texas and Ok-
lahoma.With its growing membership of cities, counties, ports, and other entities, TEX-21 creates strategies to increase
investment in infrastructure, improve the planning and management of our transportation facilities, and increase public
awareness of the necessity of multi-modal transportation for efficient economic development and sustainability.
One of TEX-21's biggest strengths is the fact that two-thirds of the Texas Legislature and 90 percent of the Washington
delegation are members of our Transportation Caucus. During times of political transitions, the "voice" of TEX-21 pro-
vides stabilizing advocacy efforts for transportation policy. Our cooperative approach has consistently gained praise
from policymakers at each level of government as we collaborate for effective transportation policy and tackle the chal-
lenges in our state capitol and with the new administration in Washington.
Benefits of Membership
Opportunities to create productive relationships with like-minded transportation advocates from across the States
of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
High-level access to transportation decision makers at the Federal and State levels through TEX-21's strong Legis-
lative Caucuses, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas Transportation Commission, Oklahoma
Department of Transportation, and the USDOT
Opportunities to raise awareness of transportation needs in your region and collaborate with representatives
from State and Federal legislative and executive branches.
Focused attention on key transportation corridors in Texas and Oklahoma through Corridor Coalitions, including
US-287, US-377, 1-14, and US-175. Similar coalitions are dedicated to the Third Coast Initiative, which is dedi-
cated to expanding and developing maritime trade ports throughout the state.
Up-to-date information and analysis of key transportation policy issues. Through TEX-21 research, a new funding
proposal called the Expiring Revenue Enhancement (ERE) is being proposed, based on future growth of state
sales tax dollars for a limited time.
For more information,contact John Zareva,Senior Public Policy Consultant for Dean International. Inc.,at jzareva@dean.net,
214.750.0123(o)or 949.351.8663(c).
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HISTORY B ACHIEVEMENTS
Transportation Excellence for the 21st Century(TEX-21) was founded over twenty years ago as a result of the Transpor-
tation Summit hosted by the City of Irving. Summit attendees repeatedly lamented "transportation is such a critical is-
sue; we need to meet more than once a year." This concept gave rise to TEX-21.We are a non-profit organization made
up of cities, counties, economic development corporations and private businesses that meet on a monthly basis in vari-
ous locations around the state in order to educate ourselves on diverse infrastructure needs, at the same time educating
others on policy issues that needed attention. In 1999, when TEX-21 began, we had five successful legislative points.
The first issue that TEX-21 undertook was transportation funding. In the past, each individual community would fight to
get funding for their specific project.The problem was that funding was incredibly limited, so they were fighting over a
"sliver from a very small pie."
TEX-21 adopted the theory that "a rising tide raises all ships." The communities that banded together under TEX-21
worked to increase the size of the "pie" itself.At that time, the transportation budget in Texas was only $4 billion per
biennium. Through various efforts, TEX-21 achieved its goal of raising awareness of the importance of mobility to com-
munities throughout the state. They also educated them on how much tax revenue was raised, where it came from, and
where the funds were being spent. In 2001, TEX-21 promoted the Mobility Fund Initiative, which passed. In 2003, the
legislature passed ten TEX-21 Initiatives.
Of course, transportation funding continued to be a major imperative for TEX-21.We developed numerous tools adopt-
ed by the legislature that added additional dollars to the TxDOT budget. On the federal level, Texas has always been a
donor state.We send more gas tax dollars to Washington, so TEX-21 worked with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison to get a
guaranteed percentage return to all states, allowing the remaining percentage to be used by states that do not generate
enough gas tax dollars to maintain the interstate system.We also supported exemption from gas taxes for transit enti-
ties. This was a common sense initiative, since essentially one taxing governing entity was paying another taxing entity.
Through this process, several other initiatives were adopted. From the inception of TEX-21, one of the top priorities was
ending diversions from Fund VI, the transportation funding account. The major diversion, besides the constitutional edu-
cation funding portion (25%of the gas tax), was Department of Public Safety funding. We realized the need to end that
diversion, deciding instead to fund DPS through the general fund. We protected taxpayers by leading an initiative re-
quiring all diversions from the transportation fund to be ended before any type of tax increase was passed by the Legis-
lature. And so since the creation of TEX-21, there has not been a single tax increase. Our initiative may not be the sole
cause, but it has certainly played a large role.
Another initiative, brought forward by municipal members and adopted by the full membership early on, was reducing
the municipal responsibility for utility relocation costs. This initiative was successful, and was renewed in later years.
TEx-21 has worked to streamline legislative processes, and over the years TEX-21 has generated several ideas for
streamlined processes that have been adopted. For example, it was TEX-21's initiative to simplify vehicle registrations,
which has now been successfully implemented.
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TEX-21 has long advocated a multi-year reauthorization of the Federal Transportation Bill and the Airport Bill (among
others), so that states can have long term funding continuity instead of needing continuing resolution fixes. This is criti-
cal, since most projects take many years to plan, design, and build. It is impossible to authorize a project if an entity is
unsure that funding will be available the following year to complete construction. We also accomplished modifications
in each reauthorization bill that eliminated many of the "silos" that had formed, creating unnecessarily specific federal
requirements for use.
TEX-21 began coalitions along various corridors in Texas. The coalition dedicated to 1-30 directly led to an official TxDOT
Corridor Study, which ultimately led to the successful accomplishment of our goal of that highway's improvement and
expansion. We currently maintain several Corridor Coalitions concerning US-287, US-377, 1-14, and US-175.
Each toll road authority in Texas operates under different rules. TEX-21 worked toward equality across all toll entities, so
all Texans would be treated fairly. While not every toll authority operates completely the same, several of these differ-
ences have been adjusted and smoothed out. We also supported a universal toll system that allowed drivers to go from
one area of the state to another using only one toll tag.
We supported a successful initiative mandating that all toll road revenue should remain in the area they were originally
generated, never used to build projects in other areas of the state.We fought unrealistic regulations that would not al-
low alternative routes to compete with toll roads. We also successfully achieved a temporary moratorium on toll roads
construction.
TEX-21 has supported additional security and efficiency at the border, in order to decrease illicit drug and human traf-
ficking.
We have always supported commuter rail systems in Texas.We worked hard to ensure that DART members finally re-
ceived the commuter rail infrastructure they were promised, including, Irving, Carrollton and Rowlett.
TEX-21 was the first group to discuss high speed rail, with a goal to bring such a system to Texas. We collaborated with
Japanese, French, and German rail companies and engineers, bringing them to Texas to aid in designs. At least one of
those entities is currently planning to build high speed rail in Texas currently.
We began our research on the expansion of the Panama Canal long before we began making the annual TEX-21 Mission
to Panama in 2009. TEX-21 realized that the expansion of the Panama Canal could jeopardize the usefulness of Texas
gulf ports, since major shipping companies would be using ships with wider bodies and deeper draft depths. At the time.
Texas ports could not accommodate the vast sizes of these new vessels.
We brought research to the Texas Legislature, which was given a subcommittee hearing. Lieutenant Governor Dan Pat-
rick realized through TEX-21's efforts that Texas is a Maritime State, with billions of dollars in trade passing through our
ports annually. He understood that no one along the Gulf Coast had prepared for these new ships, and that Texas had
the opportunity to be the first. Texas has a huge advantage over West Coast ports, since it is a Right to Work state, elim-
inating many of the numerous labor problems that West Coast ports have been plagued with.
The Lieutenant Governor created the Senate Select Committee on Ports to study the sea and inland ports in Texas to
determine what would need to be done to keep them competitive.
Join TEX-21 today, and be on the front lines of "better mobility through better policy"!
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TEX-21 Initiatives
Mobility Safety/Vision Zero
The promotion of road and mobility safety is a priority for the members of TEX-21. The volume of transporta-
tion-related deaths in the state of Texas is a dire situation that requires a concerted effort of our citizens,offi-
cials. and agencies to solve. TEX-21 recognizes that any plan to improve multimodal transportation policy and
infrastructure in Texas must have safety at its core. A bigger and more efficient transportation system is useless
if its users cannot traverse it safely. As a result,TEX-21 has passed a resolution adopting the Values and Mis-
sion of TxDOT's Traffic Safety Campaigns and the City of Dallas'Vision Zero Action Plan and encourages all
TEX-21 members to develop individual safety action plans in a similar fashion to those of TxDOT and Dallas.
The Third Coast Initiative
New projects include The Third Coast Initiative,which would increase economic development throughout the
state following expansion of our Texas Gulf(the Third Coast.joining the East and West Coasts) seaports,along
with the supporting railroads, docks, cranes,and roads necessary to handle the additional movement of freight.
This is all made possible by the recent expansion of the Panama Canal.which allows the giant Post-Panamax
ships to transit the Canal. Texas currently spends little money on its ports,preferring to leave it for local gov-
ernment entities to pay for with local taxes. Other states on the Gulf Coast.however, are making capital im-
provements to be able to handle post-Panamax size ships. The Texas Senate has appointed a Select Committee
on Ports, and some members have traveled to Panama with TEX-21 to study the Canal expansion first-hand.
Transit/Rail Task Force
The Transit Rail Task Force was created to serve as a collaborative interface between transit-interested mem-
bers of TEX-21, including Texas's six largest transit authorities, and state and federal agencies.particularly
TxDOT. The task force's vision is to expand into a broad coalition of transit authorities and stakeholders work-
ing together to develop innovative solutions for modem transit challenges. Key goals of the task force include
advocating for increased state funding to modernize and enhance transit and rail services, ensuring they meet
the needs of Texas's growing population. Additionally, the task force supports legislative and regulatory re-
forms that streamline operations, improving efficiency and reducing operational barriers for transit agencies.
To achieve these goals. the task force advocates for robust state funding and policy changes that empower
transit authorities and enhance transit systems. It also seeks to build stronger collaborations between transit
stakeholders, government agencies. and the private sector to develop forward-thinking transit and rail solutions
for Texas.
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TEX-21 Initiatives
Commerce of Transportation and Technological Innovation Initiative
The commerce of transportation can be defined as the economic opportunities that follow new transportation
infrastructure. TEX-21 believes that new or improved transportation infrastructure creates lasting.positive eco-
nomic impacts on the surrounding communities. Additionally.TEX-21 is involved in the on-going discussion
on the implementation of new technology into transportation infrastructure, such as autonomous vehicles,traffic
control systems, EV charging solutions. and commercial delivery drones.
TEX-21 Texas-Mexico Trade Infrastructure Task Force
TEX-21 aims to increase support.partnership,and infrastructure on our border through a joint initiative focused
on the 1,254 miles that make up the border of Texas and Mexico. The Texas-Mexico border stretches from the
Gulf of Mexico to El Paso,making up about 620 0 of the border between the United States and Mexico.With
increased interest in TEX-21 from the cities and counties spanning the border and the constant influx of goods
coming up through the border transported vertically and laterally.we hope to build partnerships that will help to
increase the health of our multimodal transportation. This includes highways.passenger and cargo rail. and
transit. By focusing on the border. TEX-21's already present highway initiatives and coastal focus will help to
bring full circle our goals of better transportation in the State of Texas. There is not a single evening news edi-
tion or daily paper published that doesn't have a focus on the international trade and commerce along the 1.254
miles of our state border with Mexico. With our already moving, long-term focus on the Texas coast, our new
border focus will allow TEX-2 1 to fully focus on every aspect of multi-modal transportation in the state. We
predict that the new initiative will be enthusiastically received by our members and will help to further the goals
and objectives of our organization.
TEX-21 Space Taskforce
With the growth of interest in space and space-related transportation. including passenger and cargo. TEX-21
has taken on the challenge of growing the space industry in Texas through partnerships with already established
and identified space-focused companies.as well as new and less widely known companies. With SpaceX rocket
testing facilities in McGregor Texas. one of our long time TEX-21 members.we have connections and experi-
ence to get us started on this new venture. There is not a single rocket launched by SpaceX that hasn't been test-
ed at the facilities in McGregor. By focusing efforts on space.TEX-21 is furthering its goals of well-rounded
multimodal transportation and helping to bring to Texas the next frontier of transportation.not on the ground
but up in space. We hope to increase the interest of our members in this new initiative and work together to
build a long-lasting TEX-21 space focus. Space and its impact on our Texas economy is large and growing.
We want to welcome these new ventures to Texas and help provide an assuring framework that makes our state
even more attractive for investment and deployment in Texas. We expect this new initiative to be enthusiastical-
ly received and are excited about the changes this can make to our state and its economy.
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TEX-21 Initiatives
Expiring Revenue Enhancement (ERE) Initiative
It is all but certain that toll roads and CDA funding.which TxDOT has used in the past,will not continue to be
used in future transportation projects in Texas. To fill this enormous gap.TEX-21 has conceived of an idea.
embraced by both sides of the aisle. named the ERE. This is NOT a new tax.
If created by the Legislature. an ERE would allow TxDOT to fund new highway projects by creating state sales
tax increment zones around the projects. This way.the future state-portion of sales tax growth would pay for
the project. After a period of time. the state sales tax growth would revert to the general fund as it does now.
TEX-21 members created this idea, and have done sales tax research with the Comptroller's Office to show the
Legislature how beneficial this approach will be.
Right of Way Preservation Initiative
TEX-21 is also researching the opportunity to preserve Right of Way for future transportation projects without
additional land seizures. This approach would allow cities, counties and the state to preserve Right of Way be-
fore development begins. If the transportation project is not developed within a set period of time,then the
ROW would be released for use to the owner. TEX-21 is looking for a solution that would be mutually benefi-
cial to the land owner/developer and to the state.
Property Taxes Initiative
With the public desire to limit property tax growth in Texas. TEX-21 is committed to working with the Legisla-
ture to make sure that sensible proposals are continually being discussed that will not cause any harm to TEX-
21 members and their infrastructure projects.
Technology in Transportation
TEX-21 is involved in the on-going discussion on the implementation of new technology into transportation
infrastructure, such as autonomous vehicles.EV charging solutions. and commercial delivery drones.
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TEX-21 Corridor Coalitions
US-287
This vital highway travels 754 miles in Texas from the ports of BeaumontPort Arthur through to the Panhandle re-
gion.eventually leading all the way to the border of Montana and Canada.US-287 serves as the major transportation
route for trade operating out of the ports of Beaumont. Port Arthur. and Sabine Pass, and is therefore extremely im-
portant for TEX-21's Third Coast Initiative. The corridor includes 261 cities. 43 counties. 4 MPOs. and 9 TxDOT
districts,encompassing 36°0 of the population of Texas overall.
TEX-21 is gathering a robust coalition of cities. transit agencies. and other governing bodies along US-287 and its
wider economic impact area in order to advocate for the highway to be converted into a national interstate. This will
expand the capabilities of the highway substantially. and foster major economic expansion all throughout the corri-
dor and the state of Texas as a whole.
US-377
Another major highway for economic development in Texas,US-377 travels from the border with Mexico into Okla-
homa, connecting South Texas with the DFW Metroplex and Denton. It is a key route for students attending Tar-
leton State University in Stephenville from the metroplex. The highway is currently in dire need of expansion and
attention.as areas such as Granbury are far too congested to deal with the traffic pressure going through their areas.
TEX-21 is currently building a coalition of entities who want to advocate for the expansion of US-377 to a level that
can handle the need. This serves as a major opportunity to improve transportation and commerce along the corridor.
and stimulate economic development throughout Central and North Texas.
1-14(Forts to Ports)
Plans are being developed for the smaller Interstate I-14 to be expanded dramatically into a major transit route con-
necting the military bases and forts of West Texas. and the area of MidlandOdessa. with the east coast port of Sa-
vannah. Georgia. This will create dramatic trade improvement all throughout the Southern United States. and will
connect Texas with key maritime trade port on the East Coast. I-14 will also serve as the major connection between
numerous military bases in Texas. Louisiana.Mississippi,Alabama.and Georgia. This Interstate expansion not only
has significant economic incentives. but will greatly bolster our defense capabilities through improved transportation
along the southern U.S.
Due to the connection this creates between Texas military bases and the East Coast.this new expansion project for I-
14 is being dubbed Forts to Ports.Coalitions are being developed in Texas along the proposed route in order to advo-
cate for the interests of the communities that will be affected and improved.
1-35
TEX-21 was involved in the creation of the I-35 Corridor Coalition which lead to the formation of the national
River of Trade Corridor Coalition. TEX-21 will continue to pursue policies and infrastructure improvements along
the I-35 Corridor that will better enable the safe. fast. and efficient movement of goods to and along the Corridor.
thereby enhancing ongoing efforts to attract and retain world-class corporate residents to this growing region. TEX-
21 will identify ways by which the IH-35 corridor will not only attract further funding but have increased national
visibility and mobilize representatives from the cities. counties, businesses and organizations along this corridor to
speak with one voice about issues facing IH-35
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TEX-21 Corridor Coalitions
1-30
Due to I-30's lack of continuous service roads. an accident can prohibit the free movement of traffic along the
corridor.The TEX-21 I-30 Corridor Task Force will bring together key stakeholders along the entire I-30 Corridor in
Texas and Arkansas tasked with the creation of a focus on reinvigorating and greatly enhancing the commerce of
transportation along one of the most vibrant and fastest-growing transportation Corridors in the country.With one in
three vehicles traveling down I-30 being a semi-truck (TxDOT) it is vital to encourage an informed and energized
effort at the federal and state levels to better provide for the mobility needs of the region's corporate and residential
citizens.
1-369
The I-369 Corridor is a future 115-mile north—south interstate extending from Tenaha to Texarkana. serving as a
vital connector through East Texas and forming a key segment of the I-69 System. Traversing eight cities and six
counties, the corridor directly supports thousands of residents, freight carriers, and businesses that rely on efficient
mobility across the region. Spanning three congressional districts, two state senate districts, three state house dis-
tricts. and three TxDOT districts, the I-369 project reflects a true multi jurisdictional effort requiring strong coordi-
nation and advocacy across all levels of government. Strategically linking I-30 in Texarkana with U.S. 59 and routes
into Arkansas and Louisiana, I-369 will relieve congestion, strengthen supply-chain reliability, and unlock new eco-
nomic growth opportunities throughout East Texas. This initiative embodies TEX-21's mission to enhance safety.
interconnectivity. and economic development across the state and region. While notable progress has been made.
several sections remain unfunded. emphasizing the importance of continued advocacy and engagement at both the
state and federal levels.
I-45/US-75/Loop 9
Currently.I-45 connects Houston to the DFW metroplex. TEX-21 would like to see the northward expansion of I-45
bypassing Dallas to Big CabiniVinita, Oklahoma. terminating at I-44. This would be accomplished via the double
signing of Loop 9 around Dallas and US-75 north of Dallas as I-45.US-75 begins in Dallas and continues into Ok-
lahoma where it is concurrent with US-69, and Loop 9 is planned to be a North-South bypass of Dallas. looping to
the east and connecting with US-75 north of Dallas. TEX-21 will work with key stakeholders to develop loop 9 and
US-75..69 to the appropriate standards in order to be concurrently signed with I-45.
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JOHN CORNYN
CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS
BRIAN BABIN AL GREEN
JOHN CARTER RONNY JACKSON
JASMINE CROCKETT MICHAEL MCCAUL
HENRY CUELLAR NATHANIEL MORAN
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Description: Resolution Adopting the Values and Missions of TxDOT's Traffic Safety Campaigns and the
City of Dallas' Vision Zero Action Plan and Encouraging All TEX-21 Members to Develop
Individual Safety Action Plans in Similar Fashion to those of TxDOT and Dallas.
WHEREAS, Transportation Excellence for the 21st Century (TEX-21) is a statewide coalition of cities, counties,
transit agencies, universities, private businesses, and other transportation-interested groups from
around the State of Texas, focused on improving transportation policy in the State of Texas and is
organized as a private, not for profit corporation in Texas; and
WHEREAS, the promotion of road and mobility safety is a priority for the members of TEX-21; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has resolved to "reduce crashes and fatalities by
continuously improving guidelines and innovations along with increased targeted awareness and
education,"through multiple Traffic Safety Campaigns; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dallas has adopted the Vision Zero Action Plan with "a goal of eliminating traffic fatalities
and cutting severe injuries in half by 2030;" and
WHEREAS, the US-377 Corridor stretches -461 centerline-miles across the State of Texas from the Rio Grande
Northeast to the Red River; and
WHEREAS, most of US-377 is 2-lane undivided across rural Texas; and
WHEREAS, according to TxDOT,"traffic crashes in rural areas accounted for 51.04%of the state's traffic fatalities;"
and
WHEREAS, the US-377 Highway Corridor had over 12,000 traffic accidents from 2017 to 2020; and
WHEREAS, road and mobility safety in general is a priority in every area of multi-modal transportation, including
each of the highway corridors and initiatives focused on by TEX-21 through various sub-coalitions,
such as the IH-14, IH-20, IH-30, IH-35, US-75/IH-45, US-287, US-377, Transit, and the Third Coast
Initiative.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY TRANSPORTATION EXCELLENCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY:
THAT Transportation Excellence for the 21st Century (TEX-21) hereby adopts the values and missions of
TxDOT's Traffic Safety Campaigns and the City of Dallas' Vision Zero Action Plan and encourages all
TEX-21 members to develop individual safety action plans in similar fashion to those of TxDOT and
Dallas.
THAT this resolution shall be circulated to interested parties including the Texas Congressional
delegation, Governor of Texas, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, members of the Texas
Legislature, members of the Texas Congressional Delegation, Texas Transportation Commission,
TxDOT, USDOT, Texas Municipal League, Texas Association of Counties, media. and others, and is
so accordingly ordered.
Made Effective this the 29th day of July 2022 by TEX-21
Meeting In Granbury, Hood County, Texas.
Gary Fickes, TEX-21 Chair,
Tarrant County Commissioner
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FAST FACTS ABOUT US-287
• Northern terminus: Choteau, Teton County, Montana
Texas Specific:
• Southern terminus: Beaumont/Port Arthur. Jefferson County, Texas
• Texas has 754 miles of the 1 .791 miles total of US-287
• 49 cities and 27 counties directly on US-287
• County Corridor crosses 11 State Senate Districts
• County Corridor crosses 25 State Representative Districts
• County Corridor crosses 11 US Congressional Districts
• 9 TxDOT Districts crossed by US-287
• According to TxDOT, 261 cities and 91 counties affected economically by
US-287, including 8.8 million Texans
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FACTS ABOUT US-377
• Southern terminus: Del Rio, Texas. near the Mexican border
• Northern terminus: Stroud, Oklahoma
• 461 miles within Texas
• 7 TxDOT Districts
• 32 Cities and 15 Counties are directly on the route
• According to TxDOT, 47 Counties in total are affected economically by US-377
• 8 Texas State Senate Districts
• 17 Texas State Representative Districts
• 8 US Congressional Districts
• 55% of US-377 has a higher crash rate than the statewide average
By 2040. the GDP surrounding US-377 is expected to grow to $1 ,1 T from $532B in 2021
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FACTS ABOUT 1-35
• Southern terminus: Laredo, Texas
• Northern terminus: Duluth. Minnesota, 588
• miles within Texas; 1 ,569.06 miles total 9th
• longest interstate
• 7 TxDOT Districts
• 15 Texas State Senators
• 42 Texas State Representatives
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FACTS ABOUT 1-45
• -285 miles from the Gulf Coast to downtown Dallas
• 1-45 runs from Houston to Dallas, the two largest cities in Texas.
• 7 TxDOT Districts
• 9 Texas State Senate Districts
• 21 Texas State Representative Districts
• 10 US Congressional Districts
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• The section of US 59 from Tenaha (Southern Terminus) to Texarkana (Northern Terminus)
is considered an 1-69 connector and has been designated to be signed as Interstate 369.
• 8 cities in the direct impact zone.
• 6 counties in the direct impact zone.
• Its length is 115 miles.
• It is part of the larger 1-69 corridor adopted by TxDOT in 1991
• It crosses 3 congressional districts
• It crosses 2 State Senate Districts and 3 State House Districts
• It crosses 3 of the 26 TxDOT districts
• In the future, the highway will start at 1-69 and US 84 near Tenaha in Shelby County and go
north through Carthage. Marshall, Jefferson, and Atlanta before ending at 1-49, US 59. and
US 71 north of Texarkana. Construction is planned to start in 2025
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• Texas has 223.74 miles, 366.76 miles total of highway.
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• 17 Counties directly on 1-30
• 3 TxDOT districts
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EXHIBIT B
Chris Brown Theresa Daniel Tom Whitten Chris Coffman Jeff Branick
T E X - 2 1 Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair
SS-HC EDC Dallas County Bowie County City of Granbury Jefferson County
Transportation E x c e ll e n c e
for the 21st Century
Matt Krause Tom Marks Tom Jasien Dr.Justin Lonon Carol Strain-Burk
2026 VOTING MEMBERS: Vice Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Treasurer
ARK-TIXCOG*Mary Beth Rudel Tarrant County VIA Metro Transit Houston METRO Dallas College City of Lancaster
AUBREY•Mike Browning
BALCH SPRINGS*Charles Fenner September 23,2026
BOWIE COUNTY"Tom Whitten
BROWNCOUNTY* ATTN: Donald Frank, Sr.
CAPITAL METRO Dottie Watkins
CASS COUNTY*Travis Ransom City Council Member
CCRTA'Derrick Majchszak City of Port Arthur
CHILDRESS COUNTY'Kim Jones
COLLEYVILLE*Mark Wood 444 4th Street,
COMANCHE*Mary Boyd Port Arthur, TX 77640
COMANCHE COUNTY"Stephanie Davis
COPPELL*Wes Mays
CRESSON*Ron Becker RE: The City of Port Athur's Membership in TEX-21
DALLAs"Gus Khankarli
DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT*
DALLAS COLLEGE*Justin Lonon
DALLAS COUNTY*Theresa Daniel Councilman Frank,
DECATUR"Mike Mcauiston Thank you for your interest in our statewide coalition of local governments, port authorities,
DELTA COUNTY•Tanner Crutcher
DE KALB*Lowell Walker transit agencies, and other stakeholders that is dedicated to the improvement of multi-modal
EAGLE PASS*Ivan Morua transportation policy and infrastructure at the local, state, and federal levels.
FARMERSVILLE•Ben White
GLEN ROSE'George Freas
GLENN HEIGHTS*Sonja Brown I would like to formally invite the City of Port Arthur to join TEX-21 as a dues-paying, voting
GRANBURY*Jim Jarratt
HOOD COUNrr*ROn Massingill member. Membership in TEX-21 represents an opportunity to partner with public officials and
HOPKINS COUNTY`Robert Newsom transportation experts from a range of cities, counties, transit agencies, and other organizations
HousroN METRO'Tom Jasien
HUNTSVILLE*Russell Humphrey across the state in advocating for improvements to multimodal transportation infrastructure.
JEFFERSON COUNTY*Jeff Branick Our solidarity enables us to make a strong and unified appeal for major transportation
JOHNSON COUNTY*Christopher Boedeker
KAUFMAN*Jason Nelson improvements that serve our mutual interests.
LANCASTER•Opal Mauldin-Jones
MANSFIELD`Brent Newsom TEX-21 offers ample opportunities for members to work alongside and develop valuable
MCGREGOR*Kevin Evans
MESQUITE*Daniel Aleman Jr. relationships with legislators in our TEX-21 legislative and congressional caucuses. Once a
MONT BELVIEU*Brian Winningham
PORT HousroN"Amy Rister month while the legislature is in session, we take a delegation of our TEX-21 dues-paying
RooKwALL* members to Austin to meet with scores of legislators and their staffs to educate them on various
SEAGOVILLE*Carey Neal
SHERMAN• issues relating to multi-modal transportation. During the 89th Session in 2025, we took several
STAR TRANSIT"Tommy Henrieks trips, meeting with over seventy house members and senators each time. These trips also allow
STEPHENVILLE•LeAnn Durfey
SULPHUR SPRINGS"Marc Maxwell our members to connect with legislators on separate issues of individual importance.
SULPHUR SPRINGS HOPKINS COUNTY EDC*
Chris Brown
TARRANr COUNTY"Matt Krause On the executive side, TEX-21 works closely with TxDOT on many of our initiatives. As a
TEXARKANA*Bob Bruggeman result,our members enjoy many opportunities to interface with TxDOT on various
T iTus CouNTY*Kent Cooper
VIA METRO"Tom Marks transportation projects—particularly at our Statewide In-Person meetings and virtual Zoom
WiLMER• meetings, which always feature presentations from TxDOT officials.
2026 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:
AAA TExAs*Anne O'Ryan Several of our high-profile initiatives have gained significant traction in recent months. For
TEXAMERICAS CENTER*Scott Norton
example, our initiative to convert US-287 to an interstate highway has received widespread
2026 RESOURCE AGENCIES: support in the United States Congress following the release of a highly promising study by
HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY*Cory Hines
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY*James Hurley TxDOT on the feasibility of the conversion. Earlier this summer, Senator Cornyn introduced a
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY* bill in the U.S. Senate to convert US-287 to Interstate 47 at the encouragement of TEX-21.
Carroll Robinson
TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE*Greg
Winfree
DEAN INTERNATIONAL,INC.
PUBLIC POLICY CONSULTANTS
2208 ROUTH STREET•DALLAS,TEXAS 75201
Phone:(214)750-0123
www.TEX21.net
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TiX21
Transportation Excellence
for the 2 1 s 1 Century
Thereafter,we worked with Congressman Babin in the US House of Representatives to introduce a companion bill
for the same purpose.Each one of these actions has continued to further advance our goals of turning US-287 into
the most technologically innovative,economically beneficial,and safest interstate in the nation.TxDOT's feasibility
study found that US-287's conversion would not only be economically feasible but also economically beneficial,
generating a 161%return on investment.Beyond its economic benefits,the conversion would bring major safety
improvements to the corridor.Upgrading US-287 to interstate standards would allow for the creation of FEMA
evacuation routes and,according to TxDOT,reduce accident rates by 28%. Since the interstate would be built with
an emphasis on safety and innovation,I-47 would provide Texans with an effective evacuation route in the event of a
disaster.Another example is our 1-369 Corridor Initiative.We desire to connect Port Arthur to Texarkana through
Tenaha by creating a north-south corridor in the I-369 system.This would create a key corridor for freight in East
Texas,directly benefiting the three ports in Jefferson County.
While highways are certainly integral to our efforts,they are by no means the exclusive focus of TEX-21.Rather,
our efforts are truly multimodal in scope.For example,our Third Coast Initiative aims to further establish the Texas
Gulf Coast as a world leader in the maritime industry by expanding Texas seaports and the supporting railroads and
highways needed to handle additional freight movement. The Third Coast Initiative seeks to expand Texas's ability
to accept ultra-large post-Panamax container vessels through encouraging state investment in port infrastructure
projects,such as ship channel dredging and improvements to docks,turning basins,and cranes. The result would be
a stronger Texas economy,more resilient supply chains,and even greater competition with leading maritime states
like California,Georgia,Florida,and New Jersey.
We hope that the City of Port Arthur will strengthen our organization with its membership.In joining TEX-21,the
city would become a member of our board and would need to appoint someone as its board representative,perhaps
along with two alternate board representatives.Moreover,membership would afford the opportunity for the City of
Port Arthur to be a part of our various statewide corridor coalitions and task forces, including our efforts on the US-
287 Initiative.Based on the city's population according to the 2020 Decennial Census,its annual dues would be set
at$10,000. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you this year!
Please reach out to David Dean at(214)668-0123 if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Chris Brown,TEX-21 Chair
DEAN INTERNATIONAL,INC.
PUBLIC POLICY CONSULTANTS
2208 ROUTH STREET•DALLAS,TEXAS 75201
Phone:(214)750-0123
www.TEX21.net
Chris Brown Theresa Daniel Tom Whitten Chris Coffman Jeff Branick
Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair
TEX - 2 1 SS-HC EDC Dallas County Bowie County City of Granbury Jefferson County
Transportation Excellence
for the zest century Matt Krause Tom Marks Tom Jasien Dr.Justin Lonon Carol Strain-Burk
Vice Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Vice Chair Treasurer
2026 VOTING MEMBERS: Tarrant County VIA Metro Transit Houston METRO Dallas College City of Lancaster
ARK-TEX COG*Mary Beth Rude!
AUBREY*Mike Browning September 28, 2026
BALCH SPRINGS*Charles Fenner
BOWIE COUNTY*Torn Whitten
BROWN COUNTY*
CAPITAL METRO*Dottie Watkins
CASSCOUNTY*Travis Ransom RE: FYE 2027 CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TEX-21 MEMBERSHIP DUES
CCRTA•Derrick Majchszak
CHILDREsS COUNTY*Kim Jones STATEMENT, PURSUANT TO TEX-21 BYLAWS
COLLEYVILLE•Mark Wood
COMANCHE*Mary Boyd
COMANCHE COUNTY*Stephanie Davis
COPPELL•Wes Mays
CRESSON•Ron Becker FYE 2027 membership dues are payable on or before October 1, 2026. We
DALLAS*Gus Khankarli appreciate your membership in TEX-21 . Please find the FYE 2027 TEX-21
DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT*
DALLASCOLLEGE•Justin Lonon invoice for your dues below. Please remit your payment as soon as possible.
DALLAS COUNTY*TheresaDaniel Checks should be made payable to TEX-21, Attn: D'Lynn Irby and sent to 2208
DECATUR•Mike MCQUiStOUlsten
DELTA COUNTY•Tanner Cruteher Routh Street Dallas, TX 75201.
DE KALB•Lowell Walker
EAGLE PASS*Ivan Morua
FARMERSV1LLE•Ben White
GLEN ROSE*George Freas
GLENN HEIGHTS*Sonja Brown Due Date Membership Annual Dues
GRANBURY•Jim Jarrett
HooD COUNTY*Ron Massingill
HOPKINS COUNTY•Robert Newsom
HOUSTON METRO*Tom Jasien 10/01/2026 Annual Membership Dues for FYE 2027 $10,000
HUNTSVILLE"Russell Humphrey
JEFFERSON COUNTY•Jeff Branick (October 1, 2026 —September 30, 2027)
JOHNsoN COUNTY•Christopher Boedeker
KAUFMAN*Jason Nelson
LANCASTER•Opal Mauldin-Jones
MANSFIELD•Brent Newsom
MCGREGOR•Kevin Evans
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