Bill Text: TX HB1415 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to county road materials.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-28 - Left pending in committee [HB1415 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB1415-Introduced.html

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82R6926 JXC-F
By: Chisum H.B. No. 1415

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to county road materials.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 201.706, Transportation Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 201.706. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. From
appropriated funds, the department shall assist counties with
materials to repair and maintain county roads. The department
shall:
(1) provide that the total annual value of assistance
under this section is[:
[(A) at least $12 million per year for fiscal
years 1998 and 1999; and
[(B)] at least $24 [$6] million [per year for a
fiscal year other than 1998 or 1999];
(2) make maximum usage of surplus materials on hand;
(3) develop rules and procedures to implement this
section and to provide for the distribution of the assistance with
preference given to counties with an above average number of
overweight trucks receiving weight tolerance permits based on the
previous year's permit totals; and
(4) undertake cooperative and joint procurement of
road materials with counties under procedures of the comptroller.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.