82R13463 TRH-D
 
  By: Martinez H.B. No. 3734
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the
  Texas Department of Transportation.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 223, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 223.2011 to read as follows:
         Sec. 223.2011.  LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS USING
  COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS. Notwithstanding Sections
  223.201(f) and (i), the department may enter into a comprehensive
  development agreement relating to:
               (1)  the Hidalgo County Loop Project; and
               (2)  projects in Hidalgo County associated with
  commuter rail or passenger rail.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.