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June 24, 2009

 

Federal and State Officials to Mark Texas Recovery Act Milestone in Dallas

As 120-Day ARRA Deadline Passes, Texas Recovery Efforts are Ahead of Schedule

AUSTIN — U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation John Porcari will join with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Texas Department of Transportation Commissioner Fred Underwood to announce Texas’ progress getting American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funds back into the state economy this Monday, June 29, 2009 at 9:00AM CDT.

As part of the Administration’s effort to swiftly infuse Recovery Act funds into the economy, states are required under ARRA to obligate 50 percent of their highway funds by June 29, 2009. Texas, however, met this deadline two and a half weeks early, on June 12. On Monday, the officials will highlight Texas’ work to surpass the obligation goals set forth under ARRA and put Texans to work on dozens of ready-to-go projects across the state.

The event will take place at an ARRA-funded project, located at the intersection of FM 1382 and Old Straus Road, in Cedar Hill, Texas.

Who:   

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation John D. Porcari
U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Texas Transportation Commissioner Fred Underwood
Cedar Hill Mayor Rob Franke
Rebcon Project Contractor Representative Bonnie Burgett

What:   

120-day ARRA milestone ceremony

When:  

9:00 a.m. CDT, Monday, June 29, 2009

Where:

Northeast corner lot of FM 1382 and Old Straus Road, across from the Hillcrest Baptist Church

For more information, contact Government & Public Affairs media relations at 512 463-8588.

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