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Amend CSSB 855, in SECTION 1 of the bill, as follows:                        
	(1)  In proposed Section 446.152, Local Government Code 
(committee printing, page 12, lines 36-38), strike proposed 
Subsection (c) and substitute the following:
	(c)  Before adopting an order calling an election under this 
section, the commissioners court of the county must:
		(1)  prepare a report or contract with a private entity 
for a report, specifying:
			(A)  the estimated cost of and completion date for 
the capital construction of each proposed project;
			(B)  the date on which a county tax or fee imposed 
under this chapter for the capital construction of a proposed 
project is expected to expire; and
			(C)  if applicable, the estimated annual 
maintenance and operation expenses for a proposed project that will 
become an obligation of the county on completion of the project; and
		(2)  hold a public hearing on the proposed projects and 
proposed methods of funding.
	(2)  In proposed Section 446.155, Local Government Code 
(committee printing, page 13, lines 15-19), strike proposed 
Subsection (a) and substitute the following:
	(a)  A county that imposes a tax or fee under this chapter 
shall establish a transportation project fund. The county shall 
deposit to the credit of the fund:
		(1)  the proceeds of each tax or fee imposed by the 
county under this chapter;
		(2)  all revenue from the sale of bonds or other 
obligations issued by the county under this chapter; and
		(3)  any other money required by law to be deposited in 
the fund.    
	(a-1)  The county may also deposit to the credit of the 
transportation project fund money received by the county from other 
sources, including a concession agreement entered into with a third 
party relating to a project and an interlocal agreement entered 
into with another governmental entity relating to a project.
	(a-2)  Subject to constitutional restrictions, the county 
may use money in the transportation project fund to:
		(1)  reimburse or pay the costs of planning, acquiring, 
establishing, developing, constructing, or renovating one or more 
approved transportation projects in the county;
		(2)  pay the principal of, interest on, and other costs 
relating to bonds or other obligations issued by the county under 
this chapter or to refund bonds, notes, or other obligations issued 
by the county; and
		(3)  pay the costs of operating or maintaining one or 
more projects. 
	(a-3)  Money deposited to the credit of the transportation 
project fund, including money deposited under Subsection (a-1), is 
the property of the county that deposits the money.