John Whitmire: “$500 million spent on drainage and roads all time high.”

“Thousand miles of road improvement this year. That was a commitment. We're at 750 miles. We'll surpass a thousand by the end of the year. $500 million spent on drainage and roads all time high. The lift station for our wastewater treatment plant on east side, $100 million. And thank you to the state of Texas. See, I'm gonna, I'm gonna start preaching here in a minute.” (05:51–05:58)

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