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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the implementation of a veteran discount program for |
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the use of certain toll projects. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 228, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 228.060 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 228.060. VETERAN DISCOUNT PROGRAM ON CERTAIN TOLL |
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PROJECTS. (a) The department shall establish and implement a |
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veteran discount program under Section 372.053 for electronic toll |
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collection customers using State Highway 130. |
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(b) The department shall use revenue received from tolls |
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collected under the comprehensive development agreement entered |
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into on or before March 22, 2007, for State Highway 130 from U.S. |
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Highway 183 to Interstate Highway 10 (Segments 5 and 6) to fund the |
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free or discounted use of State Highway 130 provided by the program |
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described by Subsection (a). |
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(c) In allocating revenue under Subsection (b), the |
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department: |
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(1) shall prioritize funding free or discounted toll |
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project usage for electronic toll collection customers using the |
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portion of State Highway 130 described by Subsection (b); and |
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(2) may, after allocating revenue for the purpose |
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described by Subdivision (1), use any remaining revenue to fund |
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free or discounted toll project usages for electronic toll |
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collection customers using portions of State Highway 130 not |
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described by Subdivision (1). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |