Sec. 201.994. MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. (a) The commission by rule shall:
(1) establish criteria for designating a project as a major transportation project;
(2) develop benchmarks for evaluating the progress of a major transportation project and timelines for implementation and construction of a major transportation project; and
(3) determine which critical benchmarks must be met before a major transportation project may enter the implementation phase of the unified transportation program.
(b) The department annually shall update the list of projects that are designated as major transportation projects.
(c) In adopting rules required by this section, the commission shall collaborate with local transportation entities.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation
Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration
Subchapter P. Unified Transportation Program
Section 201.991. Unified Transportation Program
Section 201.9911. Planning Organization 10-Year Plan
Section 201.992. Annual Update to Unified Transportation Program
Section 201.993. Annual Funding and Cash Flow Forecasts
Section 201.9932. Project Recommendation Criteria
Section 201.994. Major Transportation Projects
Section 201.995. Priority Projects in Program Categories
Section 201.996. Funding Allocation
Section 201.997. Fund Distribution
Section 201.998. District Project Portfolios
Section 201.9991. Prioritization and Approval of Projects by Commission
Section 201.9992. Roles and Responsibilities of Department and Metropolitan Planning Organizations