88R19593 SRA-F
By: Canales, Burrows, Moody, Geren, H.B. No. 3805
King of Uvalde
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3805:
By: Canales C.S.H.B. No. 3805
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the program categories in the unified transportation
program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter P, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 201.9955 to read as follows:
Sec. 201.9955. PROGRAM CATEGORY FOR PROJECTS RELATED TO
BORDER SECURITY. (a) The commission by rule shall include in the
project categories established under Section 201.995(a) a category
for projects related to improving border security and establishing
international trade corridors.
(b) The projects assigned to this category must:
(1) provide greater security in the movement of goods
or enhance the flow of goods from an international border crossing
onto the state highway system; or
(2) mitigate congestion affecting airports, railroad
crossings, or other transportation infrastructure located within
60 miles of an international border crossing.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.