The FAA’s “permiter rule” is antiquated and keeping Texas and San Antonio from taking flight.
rate in the nation. Data show the Lone Star State’s economy is the ninth-largest in the world based on GDP — larger than the economies of Canada, South Korea, Russia and Australia.
San Antonio, or “Military City, USA,” especially would benefit from improved access to Washington, D.C. Current and former service members travel to the nation’s capital regularly to meet top Department of Defense officials at the Pentagon and surrounding military installations. Given our strong military community, San Antonio is also a primary location for cybersecurity companies, with the second-largest concentration of professionals in this area in the country.
Texans are counting on Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to approve additional flights to and from DCA, and I urge them to play an active role in securing support among their colleagues. Doing so would better serve Texas’ growing business community and connect us with our leaders in Washington, D.C., who shape policies that impact our workplaces, employees and our communities.
Rolando Pablos served as the 111th Texas secretary of state from 2017 to 2018. He is a 2023 board officer for the Texas Association of Business and CAA board member.
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