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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to distribution of funding for transportation projects. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 222.034, Transportation Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 222.034. DISTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL FUNDS. (a) Federal |
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aid for transportation purposes that is administered by the |
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commission shall be distributed to the various parts of the state |
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for a funding cycle through the selection of highway projects in the |
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state in a manner that is consistent with federal formulas that |
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determine the amount of federal aid for 1 transportation purposes |
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received by the state. A distribution under this subsection does |
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not include deductions made for the state infrastructure bank or |
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other federal funds reallocated by the federal government. |
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(b) The commission may vary from the distribution procedure |
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provided by Subsection (a) if it issues a ruling or minute order |
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identifying the variance and providing a particular justification |
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for the variance. |
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(c) The commission shall give funding priority to |
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construction projects that enhance federally designated emergency |
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evacuation routes. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |