Bill Explanation
This bill, labeled S.B. No. 1707, is an act that relates to funding for county transportation infrastructure projects in counties with significant oil and gas production in Texas.
Section |
Summary |
Section 1 |
Amends the Transportation Code by adding and amending subsections related to the certification of tax increments for transportation infrastructure projects in designated zones. |
Section 2 |
Transfers and amends a section of the Transportation Code related to county grants for transportation infrastructure projects. |
Section 3 |
Amends a section of the Transportation Code regarding annual reporting of county expenditures related to transportation infrastructure. |
Section 4 |
Amends a section of the Transportation Code related to the allocation of grants among counties based on factors like weight tolerance permits and oil and gas production taxes. |
Section 5 |
Amends a section of the Transportation Code regarding the application process for grants for transportation infrastructure projects. |
Section 6 |
States that the act will take effect on September 1, 2017. |
Overall, the bill aims to provide funding for transportation infrastructure projects in counties with significant oil and gas production through a grant program and specific allocation criteria.