We believe that tolls should come off the road when the debt is retired, and if the debt is ever restructured or refinanced, the pay-off date needs to remain the same or receive voter approval in order to extend the toll tax longer. Maintenance should then revert to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Public-private partnerships, toll authorities, and construction: a. We oppose public-private partnerships, specifically regarding toll projects. b. We oppose conversion of existing roads or lanes to toll roads. c. We oppose the use of taxpayer money to subsidize, guarantee, prop up, or bail out any toll projects, whether public or private, and we call upon both state and federal lawmakers to adequately fund our highways without hidden taxes, tolls, or raiding of emergency funds. Toll administration and collections: a. We urge the legislature to pass a uniform toll collection and billing procedure that prohibits excessive fines and fees along with other pro-taxpayer reforms such as requiring agencies to: i. send out accurate bills for actual road usage in a timely manner without tacking on additional fines and fees. ii. immediately notify driver