Question 1

The Texas gas tax has been set at what level since 1991?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 cents a gallon 
B)  20 cents a gallon 
C)  25 cents a gallon 
D)  30 cents a gallon 
A)  15 cents a gallon 
B)  20 cents a gallon 
C)  25 cents a gallon 
D)  30 cents a gallon B

Question 2

Gas tax rates have been stable since the early 1990s. Given that inflation has reduced the purchasing power of gas tax funds, what solutions do you see for the current underfunding of road construction and maintenance in Texas and the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

There are several potential solutions to address the underfunding of road construction and maintenance in Texas and the U.S. One option is to increase the gas tax rate to account for inflation and ensure that the funds collected are sufficient to cover the costs of maintaining and improving infrastructure. Another solution could be to implement a mileage-based user fee, where drivers are charged based on the distance they travel, rather than the amount of fuel they consume. This could help ensure that all drivers contribute to the funding of road maintenance and construction, regardless of the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. Additionally, exploring public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects and seeking federal funding for transportation infrastructure could also help address the underfunding issue. Ultimately, a combination of these approaches may be necessary to adequately fund road construction and maintenance in Texas and the U.S.

Question 3

Texas transportation policy to date has been described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  highway centric 
B)  backward looking 
C)  a national model 
D)  remarkably innovative 
A)  highway centric 
B)  backward looking 
C)  a national model 
D)  remarkably innovative A

Question 4

Texas began collecting a gas tax in what year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1923 
B)  1949 
C)  1963 
D)  1991 
A)  1923 
B)  1949 
C)  1963 
D)  1991

Question 5

What role did the Good Roads Amendment of 1946 play in promoting road building in post WW II Texas?

Accepted Answer

The Good Roads Amendment of 1946 played

Question 6

Which level of government was responsible for roads in 19th century Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal 
B)  state 
C)  county 
D)  township 
A)  federal 
B)  state 
C)  county 
D)  township

Question 7

What considerations limited road building in Texas during the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

During the 19th century, several factors

Question 8

Which of these states was among the first to provide state funds for highway building in the early 1890s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massachusetts 
B)  South Carolina 
C)  Indiana 
D)  Texas 
A)  Massachusetts 
B)  South Carolina 
C)  Indiana 
D)  Texas

Question 9

The Texas Mobility Fund, approved by the legislature in 2001, allows the Texas Transportation Commission to:

Accepted Answer

A)  invest gas tax funds 
B)  defer maintenance more than one year 
C)  issue bonds on its own authority 
D)  borrow from the federal treasury 
A)  invest gas tax funds 
B)  defer maintenance more than one year 
C)  issue bonds on its own authority 
D)  borrow from the federal treasury

Question 10

When the federal government awarded grants in 2010 to begin building high speed rail projects, all but which state below won big awards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illinois 
B)  Florida 
C)  California 
D)  Texas 
A)  Illinois 
B)  Florida 
C)  California 
D)  Texas

Question 11

Texas collects about 10 cents more in gas and related taxes and fees than does the average state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A road that you have to pay a certain fee to drive on is called a _______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A road that you have to pay...

Question 13

From 1950 to the present2006 Texas per capita expenditure on roads has been what percent of the national average?

Accepted Answer

A)  86 percent 
B)  96 percent 
C)  106 percent 
D)  116 percent 
A)  86 percent 
B)  96 percent 
C)  106 percent 
D)  116 percent

Question 14

The first European to travel through much of Texas was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cabeza de Vaca 
B)  Vasco da Gama 
C)  Antonio de Mendoza 
D)  William Boehlert 
A)  Cabeza de Vaca 
B)  Vasco da Gama 
C)  Antonio de Mendoza 
D)  William Boehlert

Question 15

Who was the engineer that headed the Texas Highway Department from 1940 through 1972?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Campbell 
B)  Gibb Gilchrist 
C)  DeWitt Greer 
D)  Henry Cisneros 
A)  Thomas Campbell 
B)  Gibb Gilchrist 
C)  DeWitt Greer 
D)  Henry Cisneros

Question 16

The 2010 census reported that what percentage of Texans live in urban settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 percent 
B)  78 percent 
C)  86 percent 
D)  93 percent 
A)  70 percent 
B)  78 percent 
C)  86 percent 
D)  93 percent

Question 17

From 2005 through 2008 Texas spending on roads exceeded the national average largely due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  gas tax increases 
B)  more driving by Texans 
C)  increased local road spending 
D)  increased debt 
A)  gas tax increases 
B)  more driving by Texans 
C)  increased local road spending 
D)  increased debt

Question 18

For the last two decades, road building has lagged behind population growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A public/private partnership in which a private company puts up most of the money to build a road in exchange for tolling rights is called_______

Accepted Answer

The answer of A public/private partnership in which a private...

Question 20

The 2010 census showed the U.S. was 82 percent urban. What was the percent urbanization in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  76 percent 
B)  80 percent 
C)  84 percent 
D)  86 percent 
A)  76 percent 
B)  80 percent 
C)  84 percent 
D)  86 percent

The Texas gas tax has been set at what level since 1991?

Gas tax rates have been stable since the early 1990s. Given that inflation has reduced the purchasing power of gas tax funds, what solutions do you see for the current underfunding of road construction and maintenance in Texas and the U.S.?

Texas transportation policy to date has been described as:

Texas began collecting a gas tax in what year?

What role did the Good Roads Amendment of 1946 play in promoting road building in post WW II Texas?

Which level of government was responsible for roads in 19^th century Texas?

What considerations limited road building in Texas during the 19^th century?

Which of these states was among the first to provide state funds for highway building in the early 1890s?

The Texas Mobility Fund, approved by the legislature in 2001, allows the Texas Transportation Commission to:

When the federal government awarded grants in 2010 to begin building high speed rail projects, all but which state below won big awards?

Texas collects about 10 cents more in gas and related taxes and fees than does the average state.

A road that you have to pay a certain fee to drive on is called a _______ .

From 1950 to the present2006 Texas per capita expenditure on roads has been what percent of the national average?

The first European to travel through much of Texas was:

Who was the engineer that headed the Texas Highway Department from 1940 through 1972?

The 2010 census reported that what percentage of Texans live in urban settings?

From 2005 through 2008 Texas spending on roads exceeded the national average largely due to:

For the last two decades, road building has lagged behind population growth.

A public/private partnership in which a private company puts up most of the money to build a road in exchange for tolling rights is called_______

The 2010 census showed the U.S. was 82 percent urban. What was the percent urbanization in Texas?

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The Texas gas tax has been set at what level since 1991?

Gas tax rates have been stable since the early 1990s. Given that inflation has reduced the purchasing power of gas tax funds, what solutions do you see for the current underfunding of road construction and maintenance in Texas and the U.S.?

Texas transportation policy to date has been described as:

Texas began collecting a gas tax in what year?

What role did the Good Roads Amendment of 1946 play in promoting road building in post WW II Texas?

Which level of government was responsible for roads in 19th century Texas?

What considerations limited road building in Texas during the 19th century?

Which of these states was among the first to provide state funds for highway building in the early 1890s?

The Texas Mobility Fund, approved by the legislature in 2001, allows the Texas Transportation Commission to:

When the federal government awarded grants in 2010 to begin building high speed rail projects, all but which state below won big awards?

Texas collects about 10 cents more in gas and related taxes and fees than does the average state.

A road that you have to pay a certain fee to drive on is called a _______ .

From 1950 to the present2006 Texas per capita expenditure on roads has been what percent of the national average?

The first European to travel through much of Texas was:

Who was the engineer that headed the Texas Highway Department from 1940 through 1972?

The 2010 census reported that what percentage of Texans live in urban settings?

From 2005 through 2008 Texas spending on roads exceeded the national average largely due to:

For the last two decades, road building has lagged behind population growth.

A public/private partnership in which a private company puts up most of the money to build a road in exchange for tolling rights is called_______

The 2010 census showed the U.S. was 82 percent urban. What was the percent urbanization in Texas?

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Demographic Change and Its Implications

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Which level of government was responsible for roads in 19^th century Texas?

What considerations limited road building in Texas during the 19^th century?