Loading chat...

TX SB2732

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Molly Cook

Click for details

Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Department of Transportation to hold quarterly public meetings in each department district during development of the statewide transportation improvement program

  • Meeting notices must be published in the Texas Register at least 15 days before each meeting, and the department must accept verbal public comments and questions during meetings

  • Department must prepare written debriefing assessments summarizing meeting highlights, public comments, and key issues raised, then make these available on the department website or through email

  • Requires development of a response mechanism to inform stakeholders which public ideas are being incorporated into the program and explain why other ideas were not adopted

  • Project designs for any transportation project in the statewide improvement program cannot be considered until a public meeting has been held to discuss that project

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to public involvement procedures for the statewide transportation improvement program.

Transportation

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available