86R12749 JAM-D
By: Nevárez H.B. No. 2419
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of
Transportation regarding the transportation needs of the Middle Rio
Grande region of this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) The Texas Department of Transportation
shall conduct a study to assess the long-term transportation needs
of the area served by the Middle Rio Grande Planning Region council
of governments.
(b) The study must consider how transportation needs of the
area relate to economic development, commuter safety, traffic
congestion, and homeland security.
(c) Not later than January 1, 2021, the Texas Department of
Transportation shall submit a report on the results of the study to
the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of
representatives, and the presiding officer of each standing
committee of the legislature with jurisdiction over transportation
matters.
(d) This Act expires January 31, 2021.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.