The House Transportation Committee has issued its 68-page Interim Report to the 85th Legislature. Following up on study charges issued by the Speaker of the House, the report studies a number of topics and provides recommendations. The Legislature may take those recommendations into consideration but is not required to. The report is found in full […]
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TTI researchers testify on funding and truck weight issues for Texas House subcommittees
Researchers from TTI’s Transportation Policy Research Center (PRC) shared research findings on September 28 with two subcommittees of the Texas House Committee on Transportation. The morning session for the Subcommittee on Long-term Infrastructure Planning focused on findings from “Transportation Reinvestment Zones (TRZ): Texas Legislative History and Implementation.” PRC Director Ginger Goodin and Senior Research Scientist […]
Coming Soon: Transportation Reinvestment Zones (TRZs) analysis
Legislation enacted in 2007 created Transportation Reinvestment Zones (TRZs), a tool that allows local governments to raise funds to help pay for transportation improvements using the property tax mechanism. Legislation passed in subsequent legislative sessions has made significant changes to law, facilitating the use of the tool by local governments. The local governing body designates a […]