Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is now accepting electronic applications for the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund (TIF) grant program. The deadline to apply for a portion of the allocated $250 million is May 27. Each County Judge should have received a certified letter from TxDOT notifying their county of the TIF application process and the timeframe … [Read more...] about TIF Grant Program
As a 37-year resident of Odessa and now Ector County’s chief administrative officer, County Judge Debi Hays is proud of the contribution the Permian Basin makes not only to the Lone Star State, but to the nation. In fact, she has the statistics at her fingertips: “The Permian Basin is the epicenter of energy production in Texas and serves a critical role in literally … [Read more...] about Ector County Judge to Lead Freight Plan Committee
The following is an excerpt from TxDOT’s recently released Q&A document. To read the full version, go to http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/energy/sb1747/frequently-asked-questions.pdf. Deadlines Q: What is the deadline for accepting the grant funding? A: The rules do not specify a date by which the agreement must be executed. Counties can begin incurring … [Read more...] about County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program FAQ’s
The 83rd Texas Legislature appropriated $225 million for transportation infrastructure projects in counties affected by oil and gas production. All 254 counties qualified for some amount in grant funds. As of the March 14 deadline, 191 counties had applied for the funding available from TxDOT’s County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant program. The 191 counties identified … [Read more...] about TxDOT Road Grants: Project Update
By Aman Batheja, Texas Tribune http://www.texastribune.org/2013/10/09/txdot-may-get-extra-money-shale-roads/ State lawmakers may give the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) an extra $250 million for road projects in communities affected by an ongoing oil drilling boom. But a controversial plan to convert some roads to gravel may still move forward, officials said … [Read more...] about TxDOT May Get Extra Money for Damaged Roads
