AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
C.S.S.B. 1145 allows the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to be able to enter into public private partnerships for a segment of State Highway 183. This project is a segment of nine plus miles that lies between State Highway 161 and Interstate Highway 35 East in Dallas County. Allowing TxDOT to enter into a public private partnership for this portion of State Highway 183 will help get the project completed as soon as possible. This project will help relieve some of the congestion in the Dallas area.
C.S.S.B. 1145 amends current law relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter E, Chapter 223, Transportation Code, by adding Section 223.2011, as follows:
Sec. 223.2011. LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS USING COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS. Authorizes the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), notwithstanding Sections 223.201(f) (relating to the expiration date for an authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement) and (i) (relating to the expiration date for an authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement for a project exempted from Subsection (f) or Section 223.210(b)), to enter into a comprehensive development agreement relating to managed lane improvements to State Highway 183 between State Highway 161 and Interstate Highway 35E.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.