The bill, S.B. No. 1089, amends Section 21.115 of the Transportation Code to expand the eligibility criteria for financial assistance for certain commercial service airport projects. The new provisions specify that a project is eligible if the airport is located in a county along the Texas-Mexico border with a population of less than 300,000 or if it is managed jointly with a public agency from another state and serves a county adjacent to the border of Texas.

This legislation aims to enhance funding opportunities for airports in specific regions, thereby potentially improving infrastructure and services in those areas. The bill will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 21.115 (Transportation Code 21)