Scenic Texas: Last call for TxDOT comments by July 14th

TxDOT Proposes Taller Billboards LAST REMINDER: Tell TxDOT you oppose by Monday, July 14 If you have already commented, thank you!  If not, please do so today and forward this to others who may be interested. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has announced proposed rule changes that would permit the height of billboards along federal highways to be increased 35%, from 42.5 feet to 65 feet, unless they are located inside a city having stricter standards.  Raising the height of Texas billboards serves no public purpose. Taller and more valuable billboards will mean higher condemnation awards for billboard companies against the state at the same time the state is in desperate need of highway construction funding. Billboards create visual pollution, spoil scenic views and degrade taxpayers' investment in public highways. Scenic Texas' proposal for a 30 foot height limit would mitigate all these problems.  TAKE ACTION!  Written comments must be submitted  before 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 14th. Click here to comment. The proposed rules and comment details can be found at:   http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/adm/2014/0529/6b2.pdf Thank you for TAKING ACTION! Please consider a contribution to Scenic Texas.     Contact:   Margaret Lloyd, 713-898-2819 or  margaretlloyd@sbcglobal.net  Anne Culver, 713-629-0481 or anne@scenictexas.org  Our Mission: Scenic Texas, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to preserve and enhance the visual character of Texas.