By: Canales H.B. No. 3805
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the program categories in the unified transportation
  program.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter P, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 201.9955 to read as follows:
         Sec. 201.9955.  PROGRAM CATEGORY FOR PROJECTS RELATED TO
  BORDER SECURITY. (a) The commission by rule shall include in the
  project categories established under Section 201.995(a) a category
  for projects related to border security and establishing
  International Trade Corridors.
         (b)  The projects assigned to this category must:
               (1)  provide greater security in the movement of goods
  or enhance the flow of goods from the Texas-Mexico international
  border crossing onto the state highway system; or
               (2)  mitigate congestion affecting airports, railroad
  crossings, or other transportation infrastructure within 60 miles
  of a Texas-Mexico international border crossing.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.