because gas taxes in Texas are higher?
Damn rights people are being duped and ripped off in this fake energy crisis. The only crisis there is, is record profit making by oil companies and tycoons controlling traders driving up the barrel price of oil for any reason and rumor such as the nieghbor spilling some gas filling up his lawnmower, government tax gouging- the higher the price the more tax they get, and the Arabs keeping supplies tight by restricting oil output.
TxDOT has built several very large light “poles” along roads and some intersections in this area. Also, there is a huge electronic “bulletin” sign on a huge pole as you enter Abilene. Most of the time it is unused but is supposed to warn travelers. I don’t understand the need and I bet it cost a pretty penny. Who pays for the landscaping that is being done near small towns? It looks great but is that TxDOT’s job?