By Paul J. Sugg
TAC Legislative Staff

SB 1383 by Carona Relating to the creation and administration of the Texas Local Participation Transportation Program.  This program’s intent will be to encourage local transportation project sponsors (including counties) to participate in the delivery of eligible projects (using tools such as pass-through financing and transportation reinvestment zones) by providing the sponsors financial assistance from the Texas Local Participation Transportation Fund (to be administered by the Comptroller). 4-17-09 Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar. Companion: HB 3917 by Wayne Smith 4-23-09 Committee Action Pending House Transportation.

SB 855 by Carona Relating to local options regarding transportation and mobility improvement projects in certain counties. Bracketed for D-FW area counties, Bexar, Travis, and El Paso counties, it would give local officials and local voters a range of funding options to help meet transportation infrastructure demands. 4-20-09 Referred to House Transportation. Companion: HB 9 by Truitt 4-21-09 Committee action pending House Transportation.