Hundreds of people marched up Congress Avenue Saturday to bring their message to the capitol.
They protested the planned Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC).
TTC-69 is a proposed 650-mile route from the Mexican border to Texarkana.
The 1,200 foot wide corridor would be used for roadways, rail lines, power lines and pipelines.
The march was organized by groups like Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom (TURF).
Protesters said the state takes unacceptable steps in the name of growth.
"I'm in a blue line," protester Caroline Tennehill said. "In fact, my area is considered a transition area which is where they'll park all of their supplies and dump their unused stuff and park their trucks. My house has been on my land since 1867 and they want to tear it down."
Another protester said his family is affected.
"They're fixin' to take my brother's property in East Bernard by eminent domain," protester Roger Keller said. "And what does he have to say about it -- nothing."
You can read more about their point of view at TURF's Web site.
In response to Saturday's rally, Texans for Safe Reliable Transportation (TSRT) sent its own message.
In a statement, the organization said:
"With 1,200 people per day coming to live in Texas, it needs more transportation infrastructure and more highway funding from all sources, and that includes tolls, private investment and other sources."
The statement continues, "Every day we delay in building needed roads, means higher construction costs and more frustration for driver."
You can find more information at TSRT's Web site.
