89R1586 CMO-D
By: Bucy H.J.R. No. 58
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money
in the state highway fund for transit-oriented projects.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 7-a, Article VIII, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 7-a. Subject to legislative appropriation, allocation
and direction, all net revenues remaining after payment of all
refunds allowed by law and expenses of collection derived from
motor vehicle registration fees, and all taxes, except gross
production and ad valorem taxes, on motor fuels and lubricants used
to propel motor vehicles over public roadways, shall be used for the
sole purpose of acquiring rights-of-way, constructing,
maintaining, and policing such public roadways, and for the
administration of such laws as may be prescribed by the Legislature
pertaining to the supervision of traffic and safety on such roads;
and for constructing and maintaining transit-oriented projects
[the payment of the principal and interest on county and road
district bonds or warrants voted or issued prior to January 2, 1939,
and declared eligible prior to January 2, 1945, for payment out of
the County and Road District Highway Fund under existing law];
provided, however, that one-fourth (1/4) of such net revenue from
the motor fuel tax shall be allocated to the Available School Fund;
and, provided, however, that the net revenue derived by counties
from motor vehicle registration fees shall never be less than the
maximum amounts allowed to be retained by each County and the
percentage allowed to be retained by each County under the laws in
effect on January 1, 1945. Nothing contained herein shall be
construed as authorizing the pledging of the State's credit for any
purpose.
SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to
the Texas Constitution:
TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies
to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2025, authorizing the use of money in the state
highway fund for transit-oriented projects.
(b) The amendments to Section 7-a, Article VIII, of this
constitution apply only in connection with a state fiscal biennium
that begins on or after September 1, 2027.
(c) This temporary provision expires September 2, 2027.
SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the use of
money in the state highway fund for transit-oriented projects."