Enrolled Bill Summary

Current law provides that the Texas Department of Transportation retains five percent of the contract price for highway improvements projects until the entire improvement is completed and accepted. House Bill 2159 amends the Transportation Code to authorize the department to release a portion of the amount retained for contracts that provide for a separate vegetative establishment, maintenance, or performance period that occurs after completion of the highway improvement. The portion released may be no more than an amount sufficient to ensure compliance with the contract.