Trump’s Public-Private Infrastructure Vision Rejected in Texas
- State House scuttles bill to authorize transportation projects
- Trump wants to expand use of deals for $1 trillion in spending
Texas Rejects Trump's Infrastructure Plan
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President Donald Trump’s plan to invest $1 trillion in U.S. infrastructure with the help of public-private partnerships has hit a speed bump in Texas.
Wary of public opposition to new highway tolls, the Texas House voted on May 5 to reject a bill that would have allowed the partnerships, known as P3s, to participate in 18 highway projects costing as much as $30 billion. The defeat leaves the second most-populous U.S. state unable to tap into the partnerships to finance the infrastructure improvements, even as Trump is proposing to expand their use.