1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

America needs a serious long-term transportation strategy, not temporary political gimmicks. Suspending the federal gasoline tax might save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon in the short term, but it would further drain the Highway Trust Fund that already pays for road construction, bridge repairs, and transportation infrastructure that Texans rely on every day. At the same time, vehicle technology is changing rapidly. Electric vehicles are becoming more common, which means gasoline tax revenue will continue declining over time whether Congress acts or not. We need to modernize how we fund roads and highways instead of pretending the old system will sustain itself indefinitely. Congress should support investment in EV infrastructure, grid modernization, domestic battery production, and new transportation technologies while also developing fair and sustainable ways to fund road maintenance and construction. Vehicle weight and road-use fees should be part of that discussion, since heavier vehicles create more wear on roads regardless of whether they use gasoline, diesel, or electricity. A modern transportation system should distribute costs fairly based on actual infrastructure use. Texas depends on strong infrastructure to move energy, agriculture, manufacturing, and commerce efficiently across the country. Delaying necessary reforms will only increase future costs and leave our roads and bridges underfunded. Please support policies that encourage innovation, strengthen infrastructure, and create sustainable long-term transportation funding instead of relying on short-term tax holidays that weaken the system further.