Thursday, November 18, 2021

Pfluger Votes Against Bill Designating Interstate 14: Midland to San Angelo to Brady


Congressman August Pfluger serves District #11 which runs from Midland-Odessa to San Angelo to Brady.   That happens to be the planned route for Interstate 14, the designation of which recently passed in the House of Representatives.  

Three local officials spoke about the need for I-14 and expressed excitement over the project designation.  San Angelo Mayor Brenda Gunter, Tom Green County Judge Steve Floyd and San Angelo Development Corporation Executive Director Guy Andrews shared the impact I-14 could have on our community.

In early 2018 Pfuger's predecessor Rep. Mike Conaway introduced a bill titled “Connecting the Rest to the West,” which would see the western end of the congressionally approved Interstate 14 project run from Brady through San Angelo and up to the Midland-Odessa area. 

The Standard Times reported in early 2016:

The I-14 corridor designation amendment was sponsored in the U.S. Senate by Texas Sen. John Cornyn.

The House passed bipartisan infrastructure bill added I-14 via an amendment sponsored by Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock. 

Despite the large amount of local and Texas support Congressman Pfluger voted against the bill.


Pfluger was not alone.  Congressman Brian Babin, water carrier for the project for the last six years, did likewise.

Pfluger is not on record on Interstate 14, likely the largest transportation project in his district.  He has declared his desire to be re-elected and for your Social Security Number to be on your voting ballot.

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