[el_benhameen]

I think the point is that in this case, the choice is between the infrastructure being pay-to-use or just not existing, not between the infrastructure being free and being pay-to-use

[lokar]

That was my suspicion, but I'm not sure. Obviously, they have other valid options. Raise taxes. Have the state borrow, build, and operate the road as a toll road at cost, etc.

[el_benhameen]

Sure. I think the point is that in Texas, those are valid but not viable due to politics.