March 13, Jon Lindsay introduces SB1463- Peggy Hamric Sponsor March 14, Peggy Hamric Introduces HB3545 May 5, Senate Committee alters SB1463 to apply to counties with pop > 3 mil to create outer loops only May 9, Hamric amends HB3588 with HB3545 language May 24, Senate Committee alters HB3588 to only allow toll revenue to be spent on tolled roadway May 28, Peggy Hamric Amends SB1463 to allow conveyance to a Toll Road Authority in addition to a county and to allow conveyance of highways connecting to outer loops. June 20, Governor Perry signs SB1463 June 22, Governor Perry signs HB3588 Legislation Timeline

ARTICLE 7. CONVERSION OF NONTOLL STATE HIGHWAY SECTION Subchapter A, Chapter 284, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section to read as follows: Sec CONVEYANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY TO COUNTY. (a) The commission may convey a nontoll state highway or a segment of a nontoll state highway, including real property acquired to construct or operate the highway, to a county for operation and maintenance as a project under this chapter (b) The commission may only make a conveyance under this section if the commission determines that the conveyance is the most feasible and economic means to accomplish necessary expansions, extensions, or improvements of the conveyed segment of the highway. Tolls may not be collected by an authority from a conveyed segment of highway except to finance the expansion, extension, operation, and maintenance of that highway segment. House Bill th Regular Session- 2003, Enrolled Version (Author- Peggy Hamric- HB 3545) Senate Committee May 24, 2003

S.B. No Sec CONVEYANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY TO COUNTY OR TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY. (a) The commission may convey a nontoll state highway or a segment of a nontoll state highway, including real property acquired to construct or operate the highway, to (i) a county or a toll road authority in the county in which the state highway or segment is located, or (ii) a county or toll road authority in a county adjacent to the county in which the highway or segment is located if the county or toll road authority in the county in which the segment or highway is located approves the conveyance, for operation and maintenance as a project under this chapter Senate Bill th Regular Session- 2003, Enrolled Version (Author- Jon Lindsay, House Sponsor- Peggy Hamric) Peggy Hamric May 28, 2003

(f) A county or toll road authority may use toll revenue collected under this section to fund a transportation project or an air quality project. (h) In this section: (2) "Transportation project" means the construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of a transportation facility: (A) under the jurisdiction of a county, toll road authority, or another governmental entity; (B) located inside or outside the county or area served by the toll road authority; and (C) that the county or toll road authority determines will improve mobility within the county or area served by the toll road authority. (i) This section applies only to a nontoll state highway or a segment of a nontoll state highway that is conveyed for purposes of creating an outer loop or connecting to an outer loop located primarily in a county having a population of more than three million or an adjacent county. Senate Bill Peggy Hamric May 28, 2003

§ CONVEYANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY TO COUNTY OR TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY. (SB 1463) Text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 953, § 1 Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 953, § 1, eff. June 20, For text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, § 7.01, see § , post. § CONVEYANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY TO COUNTY. Text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, § 7.01 (HB 3588) Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, § 7.01, eff. Sept. 1, For text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 953, § 1, see § , ante. Texas Statutes- Transportation Code

“The converted portion of the highway, tolls can only be used to finance the converted segment and can only be reinvested on that roadway”. Janelle Gbur TxDOT Public Information Officer Houston Division Tomball Potpourri, October 6, 2004

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Texas State Congressional Districts Corbin Van Arsdale Peggy Hamric SH 249

2004 General Election Peggy Hamric 34, % Corbin Van Arsdale 53, % 2002 General Election Rick Perry 2,617, % Jon Lindsay 136, % Jerry Eversole 122, % Peggy Hamric 24, % Corbin Van Arsdale 29, % Greatest Impact?

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