Amends current law relating to the financing of ports in the state.

This bill clarifies that Texas Mobility Funds can only be used for construction or improvements of public roadways that will enhance connectivity to ports. Creates a ship channel improvement revolving fund to assist local sponsors in deepening and widening projects.

Effective immediately. Companion to HB 4021.

03/03/2017 Filed in Senate.
03/06/2017 Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.
03/22/2017 Hearing in Senate Committee on Transportation.
03/27/2017 Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Transportation.
03/28/2017 Placed on intent calendar in Senate.
03/30/2017 Read second time in Senate. Amended. Passed to engrossment as amended. Read third time.
03/30/2017 Passed Senate.
04/03/2017 Received in House from Senate.
04/13/2017 Read first time.
04/13/2017 Referred to House Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure.
04/20/2017 Considered in formal meeting in House Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure. Recommended to be sent to House Committee on Local and Consent. Reported favorably without amendments.
04/24/2017 House Committee on Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure report sent to House Committee on Local and Consent calendar.
04/28/2017 Considered in House Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.
05/01/2017 Report from House Committee on Local and Consent Calendars sent to House calendars.
05/10/2017 Considered in House Committee on Calendars.
05/15/2017 Read second time. Passed to third reading.
05/16/2017 Passed House.
05/17/2017 Reported enrolled.
05/18/2017 Signed in Senate. Signed in House. Sent to Governor.
05/26/2017 Signed by Governor.