Texas Department of Transportation:

Two advocacy groups asked a federal court to order the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to suspend the decision to build two toll roads in the north of the city.

Texas Department of Transportation, the start of construction is scheduled for early January to build new lanes on Highway 281 north of 1604 and 1604 between I-35 and I-10.

Texas Department of Transportation, the two groups, Aquifer Guardians in Urban Areas (AGUA) and People for Efficient Transportation (PET), say that TxDOT did not provide adequate environmental impact statement of the project, which will pass through lands of Edwards Aquifer.

“The Edwards Aquifer is the most sensitive natural areas of the state and not having an environmental impact statement short and long term is troubling,” said Bill Barker, consultant to the organization WATER.

“We have no comment because it is a matter in litigation,” said Paco Felici, spokesman for the Texas Attorney General representing TxDOT in the case.

Texas Department of Transportation, earlier this month, the same groups filed a lawsuit that sought to halt construction of roads and which notification was sent to the federal government, which has 60 days to respond.

Texas Department of Transportation, Michael Behrens, TxDOT executive director, requested an extension of time to respond to demand, according to the records of the federal court process the Western District of Texas.To date not scheduled any hearings on the case. In November, the trees located near the 281 were removed to make room for the work.