Bill Text: TX HB3444 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the classification of transportation districts by the Texas Transportation Commission.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-10 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB3444 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB3444-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 3444
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the classification of transportation districts by the
  Texas Transportation Commission.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 201.105, Transportation Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:
         (h)  The commission by rule shall prescribe criteria for the
  classification of each district as metropolitan, urban, or rural.  
  The rules must classify a district with a population of more than
  one million as metropolitan.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the Texas Transportation Commission shall adopt the
  rules required by Section 201.105(h), Transportation Code, as added
  by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3444 was passed by the House on May 4,
  2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 141, Nays 1, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3444 was passed by the Senate on May
  19, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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