10.29.09
Rep. Maldonado hosts transportation forum in Hutto
Planning the Road For Our Transportation Needs
State Representative Diana Maldonado (HD-52) hosted a Community Forum to discuss current transportation issues facing our state and local communities. Maldonado was joined by professionals from the state, regional and local government who oversee the planning and development of transportation infrastructure.
“Williamson County is one of the fastest growing areas in our state making our plans to develop
safe roads, sidewalks and bike paths critical to our regions continued success,” Rep. Maldonado said. “At a time in which there is limited funding for transportation projects, our local municipalities are faced with difficult decisions to continue providing necessary roadways for our school, businesses and communities.”
Participants in the panel discussion were: Carlos Lopez, TxDOT District Engineer; Maureen McCoy, Assistant Director of the Capitol Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO); Bob Daigh, Infrastructure Director for Williamson County; and Ed Broussard, City Manager of Hutto.
With her seat on CAMPO, Rep. Maldonado worked to secure $10 million in state funding for the FM 1460 expansion project in Williamson County. The funding will expand FM 1460 between Old Settlers Boulevard (FM 3405) and University Boulevard in Round Rock from two lanes to 4 lanes with a yellow center turn lane and shoulders.
This was the third in a series of Community Forums Maldonado will be to discuss issues of importance facing communities and residents throughout House District 52.
Maldonado is serving her first term in the Texas House of Representatives and represents House District 52 which encompasses a portion of Williamson County, including Round Rock, Taylor, Hutto, Thrall, Coupland and part of Georgetown and Austin.
Rep. Maldonado will also be speaking next week at Don’t Stop Believing Tour Celebrates 90th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Project 19 Foundation Launches Nationwide Tour at Texas State Capitol.
Project 19 Foundation launches a nineteen-city nationwide tour called the Don’t Stop Believing Tour, celebrating the 90-Year Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The Tour will begin at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas November 3, 2009 at 10 AM.
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Event Details for November 3, 2009
Location: Texas State Capitol Building, South Steps
Time: 10 AM
Speakers: State Representative Diana Maldonado, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir, Project 19 and Project 19 Foundation Co-Founders, Lisa Copeland and Robin Ford.
Check out the Project 19 Foundation.
The Project 19 Foundation is a nonpartisan, issue-neutral, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that empowers women to advance into leadership roles through public awareness initiatives, and by funding education courses, training seminars and scholarship programs.
The Project 19 Foundation ensures that every woman has the opportunity and skills to advance into leadership roles throughout the public, private and non-profit sectors- we will not stop until every sector has balanced representation.
The Foundation is supported by corporate sponsorship, individual donations and alumnae support from Project 19 course graduates.