The Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) plan to expand Interstate 35 through Central Texas has sparked significant opposition, leading to a lawsuit filed by Rethink35 and other community partners. The lawsuit, which has been taken to federal court, challenges the project that is set to begin later this year. TxDOT has responded by stating that they will 'vigorously defend' the project against the lawsuit. Bobby Levinski, legal counsel for the opposition, emphasized the community's responsibility to learn from past mistakes. The legal action comes amid concerns from local elected officials and community rallies against what is considered one of the largest road projects in Austin's history. The controversy is heightened by the fact that decisive hearings on the matter are being held 162 miles away from the neighborhood that could be demolished due to the highway expansion.
“I think we have a responsibility to look back at that history, resolve it and move forward as a community and learn from our mistakes,” said Bobby Levinski, the legal counsel for a newly filed lawsuit against the I-35 downtown expansion project. MORE: https://t.co/lOeyBPH5wc
Texas groups file lawsuit against I-35 expansion project https://t.co/cTVUnOczR1
Opponents of TxDOT's plans to widen I-35 are taking their fight to federal court. The legal complaint echoes calls heard at rallies and from local elected officials against one of the largest road projects in Austin's history. https://t.co/Ds0c0ImF1M
HAPPENING NOW: Rethink35 & community partners announcing lawsuit over TxDOT I-35 expansion project @fox7austin https://t.co/tiwMJiiu6n
TxDOT said the agency will “vigorously defend” the project to expand Interstate 35 through Central Texas, in response to a lawsuit filed by Rethink35 and other opponents. https://t.co/6nWEHXSjux
The lawsuit filing comes as work on the Texas Department of Transportation's downtown I-35 project is set to begin later this year. Austin organizations file lawsuit, federal complaint over downtown I-35 expansion https://t.co/lAi7gAoanb
I-35 expansion project: TxDOT pushes back against lawsuit https://t.co/3Mx0kgdkhF
TxDOT vows to 'vigorously defend' I-35 expansion project against lawsuit https://t.co/41UXdjUPAQ
TxDOT gives update on I-35 construction in San Marcos area https://t.co/GZktlTCjSa
A highway expansion threatens to demolish their neighborhood, but decisive hearings take place 162 miles away. https://t.co/eHnCf6ktzV