The bill, S.B. No. 1256, proposes the establishment of a veteran discount program for electronic toll collection customers using State Highway 130 in Texas. It introduces a new section, 228.060, to the Transportation Code, which mandates the Texas Department of Transportation to implement this program. The funding for the discounts will come from toll revenues collected under a comprehensive development agreement for specific segments of State Highway 130, specifically from U.S. Highway 183 to Interstate Highway 10.

Additionally, the bill outlines the allocation of these toll revenues, requiring the department to prioritize funding for free or discounted toll usage for customers on the specified segments of State Highway 130. Any remaining funds can then be used to support discounts for other portions of the highway. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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