41 miles in 30 minutes or less
Not sure if 85-mile-per-hour speed limit in Texas is cause of envy or alarm
The song says “the eyes of Texas are upon you,” but right now the eyes of the rest of the nation are upon the Lone Star State.
That’s because in November a 41-mile stretch of toll road between Austin and Seguin (35 miles northeast of San Antonio) will open, boasting an 85 mph speed limit — the fastest in the nation. This will put competitive pressure on lawmakers in the other states.
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