Texas’ highway network, the nation’s largest, is the backbone of its economy. Our economic growth depends in large part on the efficiency, reliability and safety of our highways and transportation systems, which support individual mobility needs as well as commerce and industry. But our roads face challenges from population growth, deteriorating infrastructure and rapidly rising road construction costs. This month’s Fiscal Notes by the Office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar focuses on the challenges of financing the Texas road system. Read more…