79R7602 JJT-F

By:  Corte                                                        H.B. No. 3114



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to managing and maximizing federal money for certain state 
programs.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 39.074(a), Education Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
	(a)  The commissioner may:                                                     
		(1)  to ensure compliance with federal law or 
regulations, direct the agency to conduct on-site investigations at 
any time with regard to [answer any questions concerning] a 
program, including a special education program, required by federal 
law or for which the district receives federal funds; and
		(2)  raise or lower the performance rating as a result 
of the investigation.
	SECTION 2.  Section 382.011, Health and Safety Code, is 
amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
	(d)  The commission shall coordinate with the Texas 
Department of Transportation to direct available funding resources 
of each agency to projects and categories of projects to achieve, at 
the lowest possible cost, the greatest benefits to air quality and 
to progress toward attainment of national ambient air quality 
standards in nonattainment areas.
	SECTION 3.  Section 411.0098(b), Government Code, is amended 
to read as follows:
	(b)  Procedures established under this section shall:                          
		(1)  allow each agency to provide comments and advice 
to the other agency on an ongoing basis regarding statewide 
transportation planning efforts that affect traffic law 
enforcement;
		(2)  define the role of each agency in transportation 
infrastructure efforts; and
		(3)  require the department and the Texas Department of 
Transportation to develop a plan for applying for, maximizing, and 
using federal money [funds] to address infrastructure needs that 
affect enforcement efforts.
	SECTION 4.  Section 421.002, Government Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
	(d)  The governor's homeland security strategy must advise 
local governments of any changes in strategy for grants of federal 
money for homeland security.  The governor may assist a local 
government in maximizing acquisition or efficient use of federal 
money.
	SECTION 5.  Section 751.022, Government Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
	(d)  The office shall undertake efforts to increase the 
state's share of federal money available for homeland security 
purposes to more fairly reflect the population of this state.
	SECTION 6.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.