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Texas Transportation Code - Chapter 222 Funding And Federal AidLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Transportation Code > Texas Transportation Code - Chapter 222 Funding And Federal Aid Sponsored LinksMoney that is required to be used for public roadways by the Texas Constitution or federal law and that is deposited in the state treasury ... Money in the state highway fund that is not required to be spent for public roadways by the Texas Constitution or federal law may be ... (a) The commission may issue bonds and other public securities secured by a pledge of and payable from revenue deposited to the credit of the ... Money appropriated by the United States for public road construction in this state may be spent only by and under the supervision of the department. ... (a) The department may: (1) cooperate with the United States Secretary of Transportation in the construction of a toll bridge under 23 U.S.C. Section 129; ... (a) Section 222.032 applies to a bridge over a stream forming the boundary of this state and an adjoining state. (b) If the bridge is ... (a) Federal aid for transportation purposes that is administered by the commission shall be distributed to the various parts of the state for a funding ... (a) In this section, "private activity bond" has the meaning assigned by Section 141(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) If the attorney general makes ... (a) A governmental unit that has the authority to build roads may finance the construction of an approved project for the state highway system. (b) ... (a) The governing body of a political subdivision of this state may contribute funds to be spent by the commission in the development and construction ... (a) In this section, "economically disadvantaged county" means a county that has, in comparison to other counties in the state: (1) below average per capita ... In this subchapter: (1) "Bank" means the state infrastructure bank account. (2) "Construction" has the meaning assigned by 23 U.S.C. Section 101. (3) "Federal act" ... (a) The state infrastructure bank is an account in the state highway fund. The bank is administered by the commission. (b) Federal funds received by ... Notwithstanding Section 222.001, the commission shall use money deposited in the bank to: (1) encourage public and private investment in transportation facilities both within and ... (a) To further a purpose described by Section 222.073, the commission may use money deposited to the credit of the bank to provide financial assistance ... (a) A public entity in this state, including a municipality, county, district, authority, agency, department, board, or commission, that is authorized by law to construct, ... (a) The commission may issue revenue bonds for the purpose of providing money for the bank. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the commission ... (a) The bank shall consist of at least two separate subaccounts, a highway subaccount and a transit subaccount. (b) In addition to the subaccounts under ... (a) Any funds disbursed through the state infrastructure bank must be repaid on terms determined by the commission. The terms must comply with the federal ... The department may spend money from any source for the construction, maintenance, and operation of toll facilities. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, ... (a) The department may participate, by spending money from any available source, in the cost of the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of a toll ... (a) In this section, "pass-through toll" means a per vehicle fee or a per vehicle mile fee that is determined by the number of vehicles ... (a) In this section, "public entity" means a municipality, county, regional mobility authority, or regional tollway authority. (b) A public entity may contract with a ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |