The busiest airport in Texas got the go-ahead
to grow by the Texas Senate.
A bill passed allowing DFW to control how land
around the airport is zoned.
DFW wants to add two new runways, a new
terminal, air traffic control towers,
and new roads and taxiways, all to deal with
airline growth.
We are experiencing growth at nearly double the
annual rate of growth at DFW Airport.
DFW officials celebrated the Senate vote. The
mayors of some surrounding cities didn't.
It was a given that the Senate would approve it
today. The real battle will be in the House.
The threat of us stopping the runway is still
there, and hopefully we can still find a way to
work an agreement out on a local basis, even if
they do get their legislation.
Irving Mayor Roy Brown wants DFW to forget the
legislation and pay more money to Irving residents.
The airport has proposed spending $158 million
to compensate some Irving neighbors for noise
and even to purchase homes in neighborhoods
like this one.
The thing is, not everyone affected is included.
The owners of these homes will be paid by the airport.
Nearby, the owners of these homes in Broadmoor
Hills won't.
This is a bad, bad bill.
Wayne Musgrave was left out in the cold but
isn't discouraged by the Senate vote.
Well, I think it's curtains for our efforts,
but we're not going to stop, Brian, by no means.
We're going to keep going forward.
He hopes DFW comes up with more money and the
Irving Council approves the deal.
Another $10 to $12 million, we'll probably get
another couple votes.
We do not buy votes.
The issue is apparently far from over.
Brian Mylar, Texas News 5.