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TX HJR58

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

John Bucy

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 7-a, Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to allow state highway fund revenues to be used for constructing and maintaining transit-oriented projects

  • Removes outdated language regarding payment of county and road district bonds or warrants voted/issued prior to January 2, 1939

  • Maintains existing provisions requiring one-fourth of motor fuel tax revenue to be allocated to the Available School Fund and preserving county motor vehicle registration fee allocations

  • Constitutional amendment would take effect for state fiscal bienniums beginning on or after September 1, 2027

  • Proposed amendment to be submitted to voters at an election on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for transit-oriented projects.

Transportation

Last Action

Left pending in subcommittee

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation Funding Subcommittee3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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