ABC-7 at 4: State Rep. Cesar Blanco on MPO funding

tension brewing at the metropolitan planning organization. it stems from some money the city of el paso asked to be earmarked for itself. even though the projects it’s mean for is not ready. joining us to talk about what happened is state rep. cesar blanco. time now for a preview of abc-7 at 5 with rick cabrera. rick? talk about what happened is state rep. cesar blanco. “the city engineering department has had a history of not being ready to build projects.” “my concern is th the city will continue to delay and money allocated for cadwallader area will not be available for other agencies.” it is hi district and he is in favor of the project. “we can’ govern this way.” “we need t utilize the federal dollars that are coming down effectively and efficiently.” five projects south of i-10 that have been deprogrammed because the city has not been ready to move. time now for a preview of abc-7 at 5 with rick cabrera. rick? hi maria, a majority on commissioners court has been pushing back against plans to build a couple of pipelines