TITLE: Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements for projects in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Jim Hogg Counties.

SUMMARY: Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements for projects in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Jim Hogg Counties.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements for projects in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Jim Hogg Counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 223, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 223.2014 to read as follows: Sec. 223.2014. ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS IN CAMERON, HIDALGO, AND JIM HOGG COUNTIES. (a) Notwithstanding Section 223.201, the department may enter into a comprehensive development agreement for a project listed under Section 370.3051. (b) This section expires August 31, 2023. SECTION 2. Subchapter G, Chapter 370, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 370.3051 to read as follows: Sec. 370.3051. AUTHORIZED PROJECTS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS IN CAMERON, HIDALGO, AND JIM HOGG COUNTIES; EXPIRATION. (a) A regional mobility authority may enter into a comprehensive development agreement for: (1) the South Padre Island Second Access Causeway project from State Highway 100 to Park Road 100; (2) the Hidalgo County Loop system; (3) the International Bridge Trade Corridor project in Hidalgo County; (4) the Outer Parkway project in Cameron County from U.S. Highway 77 to Farm-to-Market Road 1847; (5) the Farm-to-Market 1925 project in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties; (6) the Madero International Bridge project, including the associated rail project, located in Hidalgo and Jim Hogg Counties; and (7) the State Highway 68 project in Hidalgo County. (b) This section expires August 31, 2023. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.