In February of 2002, Orange County kicked-off a Roadway Conceptual Analysis (RCA) Study to determine the most appropriate improvements for widening Texas Avenue given the unique character of the corridor and the future transportation demands projected for it.  The Texas Avenue study limits were from just south of Oak Ridge Road to just south of Holden Avenue, a length of approximately 1.5 miles.  During the RCA Study, numerous improvement options and features were developed and evaluated. In addition to evaluating four-lane and five-lane widening concepts, improvements to the following corridor features were examined: drainage system, landscaping, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, utilities, and traffic signals. The RCA Study identified the need to upgrade Texas Avenue from two to four lanes. The construction of the Millennia Mall, redevelopment of the Orange Blossom Trail corridor, and the eventual upgrade and extension of Holden Avenue between John Young Parkway and US 441 (with an upgraded intersection at Texas Avenue) further support the need for the Texas Avenue Widening project.

On November 11, 2003, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved the Texas Avenue RCA Study and authorized the staff to begin the process to implement the recommendations of the study.