Introduction How Will This Help? Provides additional funds for transportation. Increasing the statewide sales tax rate would provide funds to reduce traffic congestion and help maintain the safety and quality of Texas roads and bridges. Helps keep up with rising highway construction costs. Since 1991, roadway construction costs have almost doubled. Increasing the statewide sales […]
Statewide Approaches
Proposition Bonds
Introduction How Will This Help? Delays project costs. With the currently low interest rates, the state can borrow money now and pay off debt in the future at low cost. Avoids new taxation. Proposition bonds fund necessary projects without increasing or creating new taxes. Implementation Examples Case Study: Dallas Horseshoe Project In 2012, TxDOT began […]
Statewide Motor Fuels Tax
Comprehensive Development Agreements (CDA)
Types of CDAs The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) uses three types of CDAs to develop projects: How Will This Help? Implementation Issues Examples of CDA Projects around the State <a href=’#’><img alt=’Map ‘ src=’https://public.tableau.com/static/images/CD/CDAs/Map/1_rss.png’ style=’border: none’ /></a> For More Information TxDOT: Current Comprehensive Development Agreement. Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 371: Comprehensive Development Agreements for Highway […]
