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July 20, 2009

 

Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for Nacogdoches

AUSTIN—East Texas citizens will have an opportunity to talk transportation at a town hall meeting scheduled this week in Nacogdoches.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is partnering with the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) to host the town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 22 at the Stephen F. Austin State University Baker Pattillo Student Center Theater, 222 Vista Drive, Room 2.101.

TxDOT, along with DETCOG and other local transportation representatives, will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on projects and funding, including a brief perspective on regional infrastructure requirements for the future.

Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in an open dialogue with the agency and local and regional transportation planners. A webcast link will be available on the TxDOT website. Viewers will be able to participate in the town hall via the Internet and have an opportunity to submit questions during the meeting.

"This is an excellent opportunity for the citizens of East Texas to provide feedback on regional transportation needs," said Amadeo Saenz, TxDOT executive director. "The information we bring back will be used to shape our discussions on the future of mobility in Texas."

TxDOT officials have also been invited to participate at noon on the Talk Back East Texas radio show in Lufkin, visit with the Daily Sentinel editorial board and speak at the Nacogdoches Rotary Club.

TxDOT held three town hall meetings last year in Abilene, Midland/Odessa and McAllen.

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

The Texas Department of Transportation
The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining nearly 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail and public transportation across the state. TxDOT and its 14,000 employees strive to empower local leaders to solve local transportation problems, and to use new financial tools, including tolling and public-private partnerships, to reduce congestion and pave the way for future economic growth while enhancing safety, improving air quality and preserving the value of the state's transportation assets. Find out more at www.txdot.gov.