Rep. Pickett: Special session may allow legislators to focus on transportation

Published: June 7, 2013, noon

b'After nearly 20 years in the Texas Legislature, State Representative Joe Pickett has been involved with transportation in Texas on several different levels. In that time, Texas has grown, and so have its needs, which has prompted regular and sometimes heated debate on the best way to fund those needs. With the 83rd Texas Legislature adjourned, and a special session on the horizon, I spoke with Rep. Pickett about his expectations for another funding discussion.'