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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to county road materials. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 201.706, Transportation Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 201.706. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. From |
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appropriated funds, the department shall assist counties with |
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materials to repair and maintain county roads. The department |
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shall: |
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(1) provide that the total annual value of assistance |
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under this section is[:
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[(A)
at least $12 million per year for fiscal
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years 1998 and 1999; and
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[(B)] at least $24 [$6] million [per year for a
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fiscal year other than 1998 or 1999]; |
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(2) make maximum usage of surplus materials on hand; |
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(3) develop rules and procedures to implement this |
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section and to provide for the distribution of the assistance with |
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preference given to counties with an above average number of |
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overweight trucks receiving weight tolerance permits based on the |
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previous year's permit totals; and |
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(4) undertake cooperative and joint procurement of |
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road materials with counties under procedures of the comptroller. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |