6/4/07-A bill died in the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee that was intended to minimize the attractiveness for groups to pursue deals with the state to build roads in return for keeping revenues.
Sponsored by Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, SB245 would have required that any regional tollway authority or regional mobility authority be given first crack at contracts to build any new toll project within their jurisdictions.

2/16/07-A bill in the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee is intended to minimize the attractiveness for groups to pursue deals with the state to build roads in return for keeping revenues.
Sponsored by Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, SB245 would require that any regional tollway authority or regional mobility authority be given first crack at contracts to build any new toll project within their jurisdictions.
For bill status, call (512) 463-2182. In Texas, call 1-877-824-7038.

1/30/07-Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, has introduced a bill that is intended to minimize the attractiveness for groups to pursue deals with the state to build roads in return for keeping revenues.
SB245 would require that any regional tollway authority or regional mobility authority be given first crack at contracts to build any new toll project within their jurisdictions.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee.
For bill status, call (512) 463-2182. In Texas, call 1-877-824-7038.