By: Williams, et al. S.B. No. 1007
(In the Senate - Filed February 28, 2011; March 16, 2011,
read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and
Homeland Security; March 24, 2011, reported favorably by the
following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; March 24, 2011, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the
Texas Department of Transportation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 223, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 223.2011 to read as follows:
Sec. 223.2011. LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS USING
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS. Notwithstanding Sections
223.201(f) and (i), the department may enter into a comprehensive
development agreement relating to improvements to Grand Parkway
(State Highway 99).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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