SRC-JBJ H.B. 1861 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterH.B. 1861 By: Gutierrez (Shapleigh) Border Affairs - Special 5/7/1999 Committee Report (Amended) DIGEST To encourage private investment in the transportation infrastructure of the Texas-Mexico border region, H.B. 1861 would require the Texas Transportation Commission to provide for increased private investment in the transportation infrastructure in specific counties of the border region. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 1861 requires the Texas Transportation Commission to provide for increased private investment in the transportation infrastructure in specified counties in the border region. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 201.109(b), Transportation Code, to require the Texas Transportation Commission, in carrying out this section, to increase private investment in the transportation infrastructure in the border region, including in certain specific counties, to the extent allowed by applicable law. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3.Emergency clause. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES SECTION 1. Amends Section 201.109(b)(7), Transportation Code, to add language permiting the increase in certain private investment to the extent allowed by applicable law.