The bill would amend Section 2205.036, Government Code, regarding conditions under which the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) may provide aircraft transportation to a destination, to allow TxDOT to provide aircraft transportation when the time required to use a commercial carrier interferes with passenger obligations or when a representative of the Department of Public Safety determines that security concerns for a passenger warrant the use of a state aircraft.
Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed implementation of the provisions of the bill could be accomplished within existing resources, and any costs for increased use of TxDOT aircraft transportation services would be offset by rates charged by TxDOT for interagency aircraft services as required by Section 2205.040, Government Code.
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.