Harris County files lawsuit against Texas Department of Transportation on Interstate 45 expansion

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HOUSTON — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and other county leaders on Thursday, March 11, addressed a lawsuit filed against the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the Interstate 45 expansion project.

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee filed a lawsuit Thursday demanding TxDOT take residents and the environment into consideration as part of expansion plans for I-45. The lawsuit claims community…