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How is the discovery of oil in Texas led to better road construction

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Helped find sustainable funding to construct the roads more quickly and not as ugly as they were intended to be
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The discovery of oil means that there was oil close to home, meaning the money stays close to home as well. By making money off of the oil, road construction has more funding.
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