The North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) was established as the fifth RMA in Texas on October 28, 2004, with a unanimous vote from the Texas Transportation Commission. The NET RMA was founded by Smith and Gregg counties. In June 2006, Cherokee, Rusk, Harrison and Upshur counties joined the NET RMA. Cass, Wood, Bowie, Panola, Titus and Van Zandt counties joined in July 2007. The NET RMA is the first RMA in Texas to "grow" through the addition of member counties.
The NET RMA's goal is to enhance mobility and create economic opportunity in the North East Texas Region. The NET RMA achieves this goal by educating the public on toll roads and advancing the completion of infrastructure projects in North East Texas. The NET RMA is challenged with the nationwide issue of financing much needed transportation projects. Pulling together the resources of each member county, local Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and various cities, the NET RMA hopes to make North East Texas a better place in which to live, work and raise families.
