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Council opposes state bills changing Harris County toll-revenue allocations

3610053 · April 15, 2025
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Summary

Pearland adopted a resolution opposing companion bills that would redirect a fixed portion of Harris County Toll Road Authority surplus revenues to the City of Houston and alter local allocation authority; council debated transparency and local control before passing the opposition resolution.

Pearland City Council approved Resolution R2025-53 expressing opposition to Senate Bill 2722 and House Bill 5177, companion measures that would direct a fixed portion of Harris County Toll Road Authority surplus revenues to the City of Houston and set a statutory allocation formula.

Member Byram introduced the resolution and explained that the bills would take approximately 30% of surplus…

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