TO: | Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB255 by Carona (Relating to reports and information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Passed 2nd House |
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to publish annual (fiscal year) statistical data by county and TxDOT district, information regarding certain TxDOT contracts, information regarding money in the Texas Moblity Funds and sources of money received by the department, and information regarding real property acquired by the department through eminent domain on the agency's website and in appropriate media regarding TxDOT programs as specified by the bill.
Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2007.
Source Agencies: | 601 Department of Transportation
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LBB Staff: | JOB, KJG, MW, TG
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