6/8/09-A bill died in committee that was intended to prevent transportation money from being diverted for other uses.
Sponsored by Senate Transportation Chairman John Carona, R-Dallas, SB216 would have limited the use of state highway funds for highway-related projects. It also authorized highway funds to be used for loan repayment as appropriated by the Texas Constitution, and approved by the Legislature.

3/16/09-A bill in the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee is intended to prevent transportation money from being diverted for other uses.
Sponsored by Senate Transportation Chairman John Carona, R-Dallas, SB216 would limit the use of state highway funds for highway-related projects. It also would authorize highway funds to be used for loan repayment as appropriated by the Texas Constitution, and approved by the Legislature.
For bill status, call 512-463-2182. In Texas, call 877-824-7038.

12/18/08-Senate Transportation Chairman John Carona, R-Dallas, has prefiled a bill for consideration during the upcoming regular session that is intended to prevent transportation money from being diverted for other uses.
SB216 would limit the use of state highway funds for highway-related projects. It also would authorize highway funds to be used for loan repayment as appropriated by the Texas Constitution, and approved by the Legislature.
For bill status, call 512-463-2182. In Texas, call 877-824-7038.