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TX SB2092

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Molly Cook

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Department of Transportation to establish a highway construction mitigation program to fund projects that reduce negative effects on adjacent neighborhoods from state highway construction, maintenance, demolition, or improvement projects

  • Program must provide grants for projects that reduce dust, noise, and air quality impacts; mitigate adverse environmental consequences; relocate fencing or property structures; and restore or repair damage to structures within 500 feet of construction

  • Eligible grant applicants include owners of single-family homes, duplexes, or multi-family homes within 500 feet of a project; qualifying religious organizations with structures within 500 feet; and public school districts with campuses within 500 feet

  • Metropolitan planning organizations and local authorities must ensure TxDOT provides mitigation program services for highway construction projects within their boundaries

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, with TxDOT compliance required by January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to establishing a highway construction mitigation program for certain highway construction projects.

Highways

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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