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This bill makes several changes to transportation project management and notification procedures in Texas. First, it modifies reporting requirements for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), mandating that the department provide notice to local legislators within 10 days of selecting a major road project for funding or before its scheduled completion, instead of the previous notification process. The bill also requires TxDOT to develop a 10-year unified transportation program that not only identifies target funding levels and planned projects, but now must also explicitly prioritize projects that maintain or improve state infrastructure. Additionally, the bill provides a detailed directive for TxDOT to develop plans, conduct environmental reviews, and construct specific transportation projects across multiple Texas counties, including road reconstructions, improvements, bridge constructions, and highway expansions in areas like San Antonio, Harris County, Denton County, and others. These projects range from street reconstructions and road improvements to creating new interchanges and maintaining state highway routes. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving TxDOT time to prepare for these new requirements and project implementations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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