The question before Attorney General Paxton: Can TXDOT enter into Design Build contracts in fiscal year 2016-2017 with funds appropriated for that year.
Why is this a question? Design Build Rider 47 to HB 1 and the Transportation Code Conflict.
Rider 47 has a higher threshold, $250 million, than statute, which has a $150 million threshold
Opposition thinks Rider 47 is unconstitutional. Can’t go changing substantive law in the budget, but you can as long as no court or parliamentarian stops you.