- 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…
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34 Transportation Funding Options for Texas. Corresponding Revenue Included.
Courtesy of the new LBB report that examines 34 transportation funding options:
- Redirect Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax
- $332.2M-$1,229.,5M to State Highway Fund (SHF)
- Redirect Motor Vehicle Rental Tax
- $30.8-$80.3M to SHF
- Redirect Revenue from the Automotive Oil Sales Fee
- $20.3M to SH
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