State Policy
Building the Corridor on the Ground
Turning federal designation into construction requires sustained state policy leadership and coordinated state transportation advocacy. While the I-27 designation establishes national significance, delivery of the corridor ultimately depends on each state’s transportation planning, funding, and project prioritization processes. The Ports-to-Plains Alliance works directly with governors, legislatures, state DOTs, and regional partners to ensure Future Interstate projects are reflected in state transportation plans and capital programs — such as the Unified Transportation Program (UTP) in Texas. This advocacy focuses on advancing feasibility studies, securing matching funds, and elevating corridor segments within competitive state funding frameworks. By maintaining continuous engagement at the state level, the Alliance aligns federal objectives with on-the-ground implementation, ensuring Future Interstate investments progress from planning to construction across all participating states and deliver tangible mobility, safety, and economic benefits.
State Advocacy
Effective delivery of the Future Interstate Corridor depends on proactive state transportation advocacy aligned with federal priorities. The Ports-to-Plains Alliance advances its state policy agenda through a dedicated State Consultant team, drawing on the legislative and transportation expertise of Cheri Huddleston and Hance Scarborough LLP. This approach includes direct engagement with state legislatures, coordination with state DOT leadership, and ongoing advocacy to elevate Future Interstate projects within state funding programs. The Alliance also translates complex feasibility studies and technical analyses into actionable policy language, helping lawmakers and agencies align planning, budgeting, and prioritization decisions with long-term corridor implementation goals.
Key State Progress
Texas and New Mexico are leading the way in advancing the Future Interstate Corridor, building on the formal I-27 designation to convert federal recognition into funded projects, prioritized state plans, and on-the-ground construction that sets the model for multi-state corridor delivery.
New Mexico I-27 Progress
In New Mexico, the Ports-to-Plains Alliance is advancing I-27 along the US 64/US 87 Ports-to-Plains corridor, aligning state plans with the federal Future Interstate designation and supporting an upcoming feasibility study to secure initial planning funds and position the corridor for Interstate development.
Texas I-27 Progress
In Texas, the I-27 Corridor Advisory Committee guides implementation of the I-27 vision, while Texas Department of Transportation advances the I-27 Implementation Plan and ongoing corridor and feasibility studies to prioritize projects, funding, and phased Interstate delivery.
Support State Funding
Now is the time to strengthen state funding for the Corridor. Contact your state legislators, County Commissioners, and Mayors and ask them to support state legislative resolutions endorsing the corridor and to prioritize state funding for planning, feasibility, project development, and construction.
Check the Facts
Strong advocacy starts with accurate information. Review the Texas Future Interstate fact sheets and use them when engaging legislators, local officials, and community leaders. These data-driven resources clearly explain corridor benefits, funding needs, and policy priorities — helping stakeholders advocate confidently and consistently for I-27 and the Future Interstate Corridor.
Join Our Coalition Today
If you’re encouraged by the progress of state initiatives advancing the Future Interstate Corridor, now is the time to get involved. The only way to directly influence policy is by joining the Ports-to-Plains Alliance. Membership gives you a voice in state advocacy, funding priorities, and on-the-ground delivery of I-27.