Tex. Transp. Code § 201.995 · Subchapter P. UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
PRIORITY PROJECTS IN PROGRAM CATEGORIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
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.
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