Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an agreement between his state and the U.S. Military to manage infrastructure and transportation improvements on federal military properties in the state.
The Statewide Intergovernmental Support Agreement (S-IGSA) authorizes the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to manage roadway maintenance and repair projects and purchase bulk materials through a federal-state partnership. The 10-year deal is the largest S-IGSA between the U.S. Department of Defense involving the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force, and a single public partner.
“I’m proud to sign the largest S-IGSA between a state and the U.S. military,” Abbott said. “By entering this partnership between the State of Texas and the U.S. military, we are ensuring infrastructure projects at our bases are built faster and more efficiently to support growth and development in these important communities. Texas will always support the brave men and women who serve in our military, and together we will continue to help these heroes serve and protect the greatest nation in the history of the world.”
In May 2021, Abbott signed legislation allowing TxDOT to provide road services on U.S. military property. Once that legislation was signed, the state and the U.S. Department of Defense entered into discussions about implementing an S-IGSA with the state. The agreement is expected to decrease project lead time, reduce civilian staff burden and lower costs by 25 percent to all participating military installations.
Texas is home to 15 active military bases that generate an estimated $100 billion economic impact for the state.