Game-Changer for West Texas

My legislation to name the 2,300 mile Ports-to-Plains Corridor "I-27" was signed into law. I-27 will be a game-changer for West Texas and America's Heartland, linking the energy and agricultural industries to state, national, and international trade. 

It is estimated to grow Texas’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by over $55.6 billion in the first 20 years, create 178,600 construction jobs, and add 17,000 long-term employment opportunities. 

I am proud to have led this important bipartisan legislation and thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their efforts. Together, we have enhanced the future of rural America and strengthened our nation’s food security and energy dominance.