The bill, S.B. No. 1256, proposes the establishment of a veteran discount program for electronic toll collection customers using State Highway 130. 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 revenues, requiring the department to prioritize funding for free or discounted toll usage for veterans on the specified segments of the highway. Any remaining funds can then be used to support similar discounts for other portions of State Highway 130. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: ()