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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the establishment of a seaport preliminary studies |
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grant program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 55, Transportation Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 55.0031 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 55.0031. SEAPORT PRELIMINARY STUDIES GRANT PROGRAM. |
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The department by rule shall establish a program to provide grants |
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for use in conducting preliminary studies or obtaining permits that |
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may be required of the grant recipient to receive additional |
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financial assistance for a port security, transportation, or |
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facility project. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |