89R9920 JON-D
By: Lozano H.B. No. 3080
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to funding for roadways and transportation facilities that
enable monitoring of commercial motor vehicles in the border
region.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 421, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter G to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER G. USE OF FUNDS FOR MONITORING COMMERCIAL MOTOR
VEHICLES IN THE BORDER REGION
Sec. 421.111. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Border region" has the meaning assigned by
Section 772.0071.
(2) "Local government" means a municipality or county.
(3) "Office" means the trusteed programs within the
office of the governor.
Sec. 421.112. USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS. From money
appropriated for that purpose, the office, as authorized by Chapter
418, including Subchapter D of that chapter, shall make funds
available to state agencies and local governments for the
construction or improvement of roadways and similar transportation
facilities in the border region that provide for detailed
monitoring of commercial motor vehicles traveling along the
roadways and facilities.
Sec. 421.113. FEDERAL FUNDS; GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.
In addition to funds appropriated by the legislature and for
purposes of this subchapter, the office may:
(1) seek and apply for any available federal funds;
and
(2) solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations
from any other source, public or private.
Sec. 421.114. RULES. The office may adopt rules for the
administration of this subchapter.
Sec. 421.115. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) The recipient
of funds under Section 421.112 shall submit to the office reports on
an interval prescribed by the office regarding the use of the funds
and any other issue related to the funds as determined by the
office.
(b) Funds received by a state agency under Section 421.112
are considered border security funding for purposes of reporting
requirements in the General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 421.116. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. Unless otherwise
provided by the appropriation, the office may use a reasonable
amount, not to exceed five percent, of any general revenue
appropriated for purposes of this subchapter to pay the costs of
administering this subchapter.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the office of the governor shall adopt rules as
necessary to implement Subchapter G, Chapter 421, Government Code,
as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. 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, 2025.