HB 2429
AN ACT relating to funding for certain commercial service airport
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Expands funding eligibility for commercial service airports located in smaller counties along the Texas-Mexico border or airports jointly managed with public agencies from another state. Specifically, it allows financial assistance for airport projects in border counties with populations under 300,000 or airports that serve adjacent border regions. The legislation aims to support infrastructure development and aviation facilities in less populated border areas by providing additional funding opportunities.
Bill Text
relating to funding for certain commercial service airport BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 21.115, Transportation Code, is amended Sec. 21.115. FUNDING FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AIRPORTS. To the extent consistent with federal funding restrictions, a project involving a commercial service airport is eligible for financial assistance under this subchapter, including for inclusion in the aviation facilities capital improvement (1) is located in a county along the Texas-Mexico border that has a population of less than 300,000; or (2) is managed jointly with a public agency of another state and serves a county adjacent to the border of this state. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to funding for certain commercial service airport
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