House Bill No. 3187 aims to enhance the powers of regional transportation authorities in Texas by introducing a General Mobility Program. This program mandates that municipalities within an authority governed by a subregional board enter into agreements allowing them to utilize up to 25 percent of the sales and use tax for various mobility projects. These projects can include the construction and maintenance of sidewalks, trails, and roads, as well as improvements to traffic control and drainage systems. Additionally, municipalities are required to submit an annual list of intended projects to the subregional board, and the distribution of funds is structured to provide half of the available tax revenue upfront and the other half on a reimbursement basis.

The bill also amends several sections of the Transportation Code, including provisions related to the pledging of revenue for bond security and the use of excess revenue. Notably, it limits the percentage of revenue that can be pledged from sales and use tax to no more than 75 percent and introduces a new section that allows for the funding of the General Mobility Program from excess revenue. Furthermore, it modifies the frequency of elections for withdrawal from the authority and establishes conditions under which the authority may not issue new obligations following a notice of election. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 452.357, Transportation Code 452.358, Transportation Code 452.401, Transportation Code 452.651, Transportation Code 452.658 (Transportation Code 452)