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Texas Groups Express โ€˜Displeasure' Over Trump's Infrastructure Plan

Collin County is considered the most heavily-tolled county in Texas.

But a new proposal by President Trump could mean even more toll roads in the future โ€” not just in Collin County, but across the state.

The plan calls for more toll roads and public/private partnerships to cover the cost of $1.5 trillion dollars in improvements.

Public pushback to the proposal is growing.

โ€œAt the end of the day, this hurts Texas families,โ€ said Terri Hall with Texans For Toll-Free Highways.

Last week, Hall delivered a letter to Washington signed by 60 conservative grassroots groups across Texas.

โ€œIf we've already paid for the road we shouldn't have to come back in and pay a toll on a lane that today we drive on for free. So we wanted to make sure that message was communicated to not mess with Texas,โ€ Hall said.

The White House has said the plan, which was released in February, is a framework for lawmakers to work with, and is not set in stone.

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