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Despite Help From State, Counties Still Struggling to Fix Roads

In 2013, state lawmakers approved millions of dollars in funding to help repair roads damaged by trucks transporting fracking materials. A year later, many of the affected counties say that money will cover only a fraction of what they need.

by Dave Fehling, Houston Public Media

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Credit: Dave Fehling / StateImpact Texas

In 2013, state lawmakers approved millions of dollars in funding to help repair roads damaged by trucks transporting fracking materials. A year later, many of the affected counties say that money will cover only a fraction of what they need. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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Dave Fehling

HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA