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TX Transp Code § 201.9911 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program|Section 201.9911. Planning Organization 10-Year Plan

Sec. 201.9911.  PLANNING ORGANIZATION 10-YEAR PLAN.  (a)  Each planning organization shall develop a 10-year transportation plan for the use of the funding allocated to the region.  The department shall assist the planning organizations by providing in a timely manner such information as is reasonably requested by the planning organizations.(b)  The first four years of the plan shall be developed to meet the transportation improvement plan requirements of 23 U.S.C. Section 134 or 135, as applicable.(c)  For an area that is not within the boundaries of a metropolitan planning organization, the department district shall develop the 10-year transportation plan with input from municipal and county elected officials and transportation officials in the region.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 314 (H.B. 20), Sec. 3, eff. June 3, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 201.992 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program|Section 201.992. Annual Update to Unified Transportation Program

Sec. 201.992.  ANNUAL UPDATE TO UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.  (a)  The department shall annually update the unified transportation program.(b)  The annual update must include:(1)  the annual funding forecast required by Section 201.993;(2)  the list of major transportation projects required by Section 201.994(b);(3)  the category to which the project has been assigned and the priority of the project in the category under Section 201.995; and(4)  the analysis required by Section 201.808(i).(c)  The department shall collaborate with local transportation entities to develop the annual update to the unified transportation program.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 201.993 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program|Section 201.993. Annual Funding and Cash Flow Forecasts

Sec. 201.993.  ANNUAL FUNDING AND CASH FLOW FORECASTS.  (a)  The department annually shall:(1)  develop and publish on the department's Internet website a forecast of all funds the department expects to receive, including funds from this state and the federal government; and(2)  use that forecast to guide planning for the unified transportation program.(b)  The department shall collaborate with local transportation entities to develop scenarios for the forecast required by Subsection (a) based on mutually acceptable funding assumptions.(c)  Not later than September 1 of each year, the department shall prepare and publish on the department's Internet website a cash flow forecast for a period of 20 years.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 201.9932 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program|Section 201.9932. Project Recommendation Criteria

Sec. 201.9932.  PROJECT RECOMMENDATION CRITERIA.  Each planning organization shall develop its own project recommendation criteria, which must include consideration of:(1)  projected improvements to congestion and safety;(2)  projected effects on economic development opportunities for residents of the region;(3)  available funding;(4)  effects on the environment, including air quality;(5)  socioeconomic effects, including disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority or low-income neighborhoods; and(6)  any other factors deemed appropriate by the planning organization.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 314 (H.B. 20), Sec. 4, eff. June 3, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 201.994 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program|Section 201.994. Major Transportation Projects

Sec. 201.994.  MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall:(1)  establish criteria for designating a project as a major transportation project;(2)  develop benchmarks for evaluating the progress of a major transportation project and timelines for implementation and construction of a major transportation project; and(3)  determine which critical benchmarks must be met before a major transportation project may enter the implementation phase of the unified transportation program.(b)  The department annually shall update the list of projects that are designated as major transportation projects.(c)  In adopting rules required by this section, the commission shall collaborate with local transportation entities.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 201.995 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program|Section 201.995. Priority Projects in Program Categories

Sec. 201.995.  PRIORITY PROJECTS IN PROGRAM CATEGORIES.  (a)  The commission by rule shall:(1)  establish categories in the unified transportation program;(2)  assign each project identified in the program to a category; and(3)  designate the priority ranking of each project within each category.(b)  The department shall collaborate with local transportation entities when assigning each project included in the unified transportation program to a category established under Subsection (a).(c)  The highest priority projects within an applicable category of the unified transportation program must be projects designated as major transportation projects.(d)  In prioritizing and approving projects under Section 201.9991 that are included in the unified transportation program, the commission must first evaluate projects on strategic need and potential contribution toward meeting the transportation goals established under Section 201.601(a-1)(1).  After conducting that initial evaluation, the commission may conduct a secondary evaluation based on other factors such as funding availability and project readiness.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 201.996 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program|Section 201.996. Funding Allocation

Sec. 201.996.  FUNDING ALLOCATION.  (a)  For each funding category established under Section 201.991(b)(2), the commission by rule shall specify the formulas for allocating funds to districts and metropolitan planning organizations for:(1)  preventive maintenance and rehabilitation of the state highway system in all districts;(2)  mobility and added capacity projects in metropolitan and urban areas;(3)  mobility and added capacity projects on major state highways that provide statewide connectivity between urban areas and highway system corridors;(4)  congestion mitigation and air quality improvement projects in nonattainment areas;(5)  metropolitan mobility and added capacity projects within the boundaries of designated metropolitan planning areas of metropolitan planning organizations located in a transportation management area;(6)  transportation enhancements project funding; and(7)  projects eligible for federal or state funding, as determined by the applicable district engineer.(b)  Subject to applicable state and federal law, the commission shall determine the allocation of funds in all of the other categories established under Section 201.991(b)(2), including a category for projects of specific importance to the state, including projects that:(1)  promote economic opportunity;(2)  increase efficiency on military deployment routes or that retain military assets; and(3)  maintain the ability of appropriate entities to respond to emergencies.(c)  The commission shall update the formulas established under this section at least every four years.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 201.997 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program|Section 201.997. Fund Distribution

Sec. 201.997.  FUND DISTRIBUTION.  (a)  The department shall allocate funds to the department districts based on the formulas adopted under Section 201.996.(b)  In distributing funds to department districts, the department may not exceed the cash flow forecast prepared and published under Section 201.993(c).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 201.998 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program|Section 201.998. District Project Portfolios

Sec. 201.998.  DISTRICT PROJECT PORTFOLIOS.  (a)  Each department district shall develop a consistently formatted project portfolio based on the unified transportation program covering a period of at least four years that contains all projects that the district proposes to implement during that period.(b)  The department shall develop comprehensive performance measures for key steps in the project development process for projects included in each district's project portfolio.  The department shall use the performance measures developed under this subsection to track and report whether each district is: (1)  developing an appropriate mix of projects; and (2)  on track to meet letting targets that are consistent with applicable department policy governing when a project should be bid on for a contract awarded by the department.(c)  The department shall conduct a review of project development activities in each district's project portfolio on a regular basis and use the review to monitor and evaluate the performance of each district.(d)  In conducting the review required by Subsection (c), the department shall, when appropriate, seek input from key stakeholders such as local government project sponsors or metropolitan planning organizations.(e)  The commission shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.(f)  The commission shall adopt and regularly update rules:(1)  governing the overall planning, review, and monitoring process created by this section;(2)  specifying how planning and project stakeholders can become involved in the process described by Subdivision (1); and(3)  requiring the department to regularly report results under this section to the commission and the public and specifying the method for reporting those results.(g)  The commission shall consult a stakeholder group before adopting or updating rules under Subsection (f).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 201.9991 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program|Section 201.9991. Prioritization and Approval of Projects by Commission

Sec. 201.9991.  PRIORITIZATION AND APPROVAL OF PROJECTS BY COMMISSION.  (a)  The commission by rule shall prioritize and approve projects included in the statewide transportation plan under Section 201.601 or in the unified transportation program under Section 201.991 in order to provide financial assistance under this chapter.(b)  The commission by rule shall establish a performance-based process for setting funding levels for the categories of projects in the department's unified transportation program.(c)  The commission by rule shall establish a scoring system for prioritizing projects for which financial assistance is sought from the commission by planning organizations. The criteria used to score projects must take into consideration the department's strategic goals as approved by the commission in accordance with the requirements of 23 U.S.C. Section 134 or 135, as applicable. The system must account for the diverse needs of the state so as to fairly allocate funding to all regions of the state.(d)  The commission may make discretionary funding decisions for no more than 10 percent of the current biennial budget of the department.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 314 (H.B. 20), Sec. 4, eff. June 3, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 201.9992 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program|Section 201.9992. Roles and Responsibilities of Department and Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Sec. 201.9992.  ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT AND METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS.  (a)  The commission shall adopt rules governing:(1)  the alignment of the department's state and federal funding forecasts, including the annual funding forecast required by Section 201.993, with the funding forecasts of metropolitan planning organizations, including:(A)  the funding forecasts used for long-term planning as described in Sections 201.620 and 472.035; and(B)  the 10-year transportation plan required by Section 201.9911; (2)  the alignment of the statewide project recommendation criteria developed by the department with the project recommendation criteria developed by metropolitan planning organizations that relate to statewide transportation goals, particularly for major mobility projects using a mix of several funding sources and selected by different entities;(3)  the department's timelines and review process for the 10-year transportation plans required by Section 201.9911;(4)  the department's process for allowing metropolitan planning organizations direct access to the department's information systems, software, and technical assistance for the purpose of accomplishing statewide transportation goals; and(5)  the department's process for collaborating with metropolitan planning organizations to regularly evaluate the availability, consistency, and quality of data and other information needed to fully develop a more performance-based transportation planning and project selection system.(b)  A rule adopted under Subsection (a)(3) must take into consideration a metropolitan planning organization's other deadlines and requirements in federal law.(c)  The commission shall consult a stakeholder group before developing the rules required by Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 201.2001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter Y. Department Building Names|Section 201.2001. Honorable Hilary B

Sec. 201.2001.  HONORABLE HILARY B. DORAN TRANSPORTATION BUILDING.  The building in which, on June 1, 2009, is located the office of the area engineer for Val Verde County is designated as the Honorable Hilary B. Doran Transportation Building.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1023 (H.B. 4311), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 201.2002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter Y. Department Building Names|Section 201.2002. Edmund P

Sec. 201.2002.  EDMUND P. KUEMPEL REST AREAS.  (a)  The eastbound and westbound rest areas located on Interstate Highway 10 in Guadalupe County are designated as the Edmund P. Kuempel Rest Areas.(b)  The department shall design and construct markers at each rest area described by Subsection (a) indicating the designation of those rest areas as the Edmund P. Kuempel Rest Areas and any other appropriate information.(c)  The department shall erect markers at appropriate locations at the rest areas.(d)  Notwithstanding Subsections (b) and (c), the department is not required to design, construct, or erect a marker under this section unless a grant or donation of private funds is made to the department to cover the cost of the design, construction, and erection of the marker.(e)  Money received under Subsection (d) shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 201.2003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration|Subchapter Y. Department Building Names|Section 201.2003. Nelda Laney Safety Rest Areas

Sec. 201.2003.  NELDA LANEY SAFETY REST AREAS.  (a)  The northbound and southbound rest areas located on Interstate Highway 27 in Hale County are designated as the Nelda Laney Safety Rest Areas.(b)  The department shall design and construct markers at each rest area described by Subsection (a) indicating the designation of those rest areas as the Nelda Laney Safety Rest Areas and any other appropriate information.(c)  The department shall erect markers at appropriate locations at the rest areas.(d)  Notwithstanding Subsections (b) and (c), the department is not required to design, construct, or erect a marker under this section unless a grant or donation of private funds is made to the department to cover the cost of the design, construction, and erection of the marker.(e)  Money received under Subsection (d) shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1033 (H.B. 1691), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Transp Code § 202.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 202 - Control of Transportation Assets|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 202.001. Administration

Sec. 202.001.  ADMINISTRATION.  (a)  The commission may maintain state highways.(b)  A county is:(1)  not liable for expenses associated with the maintenance of a state highway;  and(2)  not responsible for the supervision of a state highway.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 202.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 202 - Control of Transportation Assets|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 202.002. Funds

Sec. 202.002.  FUNDS.  (a)  The commission shall use automobile registration fees in the state highway fund to maintain state highways and may not divert funds from automobile registration fees for another use.(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if the commission is without sufficient funds from other sources to match the federal aid for roads in the state, the commission may by resolution transfer a sufficient amount from the state highway fund to match the federal aid.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 202.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 202 - Control of Transportation Assets|Subchapter B. Sale, Exchange, or Return of Highway Property|Section 202.022. Notice of Sale

Sec. 202.022.  NOTICE OF SALE.  Notice of a sale to the general public must be published in the English language:(1)  once a week for three consecutive weeks, with the final publication occurring not later than the 20th day before the date of the sale;  and(2)  in a newspaper in the county where the property is located.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 202.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 202 - Control of Transportation Assets|Subchapter B. Sale, Exchange, or Return of Highway Property|Section 202.023. Sale of Real Property by Bid

Sec. 202.023.  SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY BID.  (a)  A sale to the general public of an interest in real property under this subchapter is by sealed bid and may not be for less than the value determined by the commission under Section 202.021.(b)  The commission may require that each bidder pay to the commission a bid deposit in an amount and form determined by the commission.(c)  The commission shall apply the bid deposit to the purchase price of the property for the bid accepted by the commission.(d)  If for any reason the bidder fails to complete the purchase before the 61st day after the date on which the bidder receives written notice that the state is ready to complete the sale, the bid deposit is forfeited.(e)  The state shall refund the bid deposit if the state is unable to complete the sale.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 202.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation|Chapter 202 - Control of Transportation Assets|Subchapter B. Sale, Exchange, or Return of Highway Property|Section 202.024. Exchange of Real Property

Sec. 202.024.  EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY.  The governor, on the recommendation of the commission, may execute a deed exchanging an interest in real property acquired but not needed for a highway purpose as whole or partial consideration for another interest in real property needed for a state highway purpose.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|