Crowded holiday roads? EZ TAG from the Harris County Toll Road Authority can save time and headaches. Jerome Gray joined Houston Life to explain how the cashless pass works - and why it’s a smart gift for commuters and road-trippers

Jerome Gray, the deputy director of communications for the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA), recently stopped by Houston Life to chat about the EZ Tag program, common toll road misconceptions and what’s ahead for Houston drivers.

Time is money. That’s one reason many drivers pay to travel on toll roads in the Greater Houston area. But if you’re not watching your statements, you may not realize rates are rising and they’re going up much faster on some roads than others. Our KPRC 2 Investigates team is checking out what some drivers say is highway robbery.