Sec. 201.996. FUNDING ALLOCATION. (a) For each funding category established under Section 201.991(b)(2), the commission by rule shall specify the formulas for allocating funds to districts and metropolitan planning organizations for:
(1) preventive maintenance and rehabilitation of the state highway system in all districts;
(2) mobility and added capacity projects in metropolitan and urban areas;
(3) mobility and added capacity projects on major state highways that provide statewide connectivity between urban areas and highway system corridors;
(4) congestion mitigation and air quality improvement projects in nonattainment areas;
(5) metropolitan mobility and added capacity projects within the boundaries of designated metropolitan planning areas of metropolitan planning organizations located in a transportation management area;
(6) transportation enhancements project funding; and
(7) projects eligible for federal or state funding, as determined by the applicable district engineer.
(b) Subject to applicable state and federal law, the commission shall determine the allocation of funds in all of the other categories established under Section 201.991(b)(2), including a category for projects of specific importance to the state, including projects that:
(1) promote economic opportunity;
(2) increase efficiency on military deployment routes or that retain military assets; and
(3) maintain the ability of appropriate entities to respond to emergencies.
(c) The commission shall update the formulas established under this section at least every four years.
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