Commissioner flags potential legislative impacts on county as state funding for FM roads shrinks
The Conference of Urban Counties update highlighted a likely 75% reduction in the state's UTP from $4 billion to $1 billion and potential policy changes around data centers that may shift maintenance responsibilities to counties.
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Commissioner Fletcher reported out from the Conference of Urban Counties meeting in Austin, flagging anticipated legislative changes that could affect county responsibilities. He told the court that the state's Unified Transportation Program (UTP) could drop from $4 billion to $1 billion, which would transfer maintenance obligations for many FM roads to counties without corresponding state funding.
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