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TX SB2953

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brent Hagenbuch

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) from giving preference to bids for road construction materials based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, including carbon emission criteria

  • Applies the prohibition only when proposed materials meeting ESG criteria are less cost effective or less durable than alternative materials for the same project

  • Adds new Section 223.0471 to the Transportation Code under the chapter governing highway improvement contracts

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain materials used in road construction projects.

Transportation

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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