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Commissioner reports RTC concerns over HB 1288 and preview of new 511 DFW traveler app
Summary
Commissioner Williams told the court that the Regional Transportation Council opposes HB 1288, which would remove a 10% cap on discretionary TxDOT funding, and previewed a new 511 DFW traveler information app intended to help agencies and the public with roadside assistance and historic performance data.
Commissioner Williams reported to the Commissioners Court on a recent meeting of the Regional Transportation Council.
Williams said HB 1288 would eliminate the existing 10% cap on discretionary spending by the Texas Transportation Commission, a change that would give the commission broader authority to allocate funds rather than relying principally on formula funding. Williams said the RTC is not in favor of the bill and that the region will continue to monitor and likely formulate a response.
Williams also described an agency-focused release of a new traveler information product called the 511 DFW traveler information system, which provides historic performance on road segments and tools intended to assist agencies and the traveling public with roadside assistance information.
No county action or formal vote followed the update; commissioners acknowledged the report and asked questions about next steps.
