Bill > HB3849

This bill amends the Texas Transportation Code by adding two new sections to Subchapter P, Chapter 201, creating a new program category specifically for border security-related transportation projects and establishing funding rules. The first new section requires the Texas transportation commission to create a program category focusing on improving border security and international trade corridors, with projects that either enhance the movement of goods across international border crossings onto state highways or mitigate transportation infrastructure congestion within 60 miles of border crossings. The second new section stipulates that any program category mandated by law can only be initially implemented if the legislature provides a specific appropriation for that purpose. Effectively, this bill aims to formalize a dedicated funding and planning approach for transportation projects that have direct implications for border security and international trade, ensuring that such critical infrastructure needs receive targeted attention and resources. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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