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TX SB2722

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bettencourt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies only to counties with a population of 4 million or more (currently Harris County), restricting how toll road revenues can be used

  • Requires toll revenues to first pay for project operations, maintenance, expansion, debt retirement, and bond obligations before any surplus funds can be distributed

  • Until September 1, 2030, surplus toll revenues must be distributed with 30% (up to $80 million) going to municipalities containing more than 40% of project lane miles for law enforcement and emergency services, with the remainder retained by the county for county road costs

  • At least 95% of retained county funds must be allocated among commissioners precincts based on three equal factors: historical surplus transfers (2005-2025), county lane miles per precinct, and road/pavement condition; prohibits use on hike/bike/trail facilities unless required by state or federal guidelines

  • Establishes civil penalties for violations: 100% of misused revenues for first offense, 110% for subsequent violations, with repeat offenders prohibited from adopting property tax rates exceeding the no-new-revenue or voter-approval rate; penalties deposited to state highway fund

Legislative Description

Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty and limiting the counties' authority to adopt an ad valorem tax rate.

County Government

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation Funding Subcommittee5/1/2025
Transportation3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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