Section 2166.251. Legislative Authorizations and Appropriations

TX Govt Code § 2166.251 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 2166.251. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Only the legislature may authorize a project.

(b) A legislative appropriation for a project is directly to a using agency unless the project is to be constructed by the commission, in which event the appropriation is to the commission.

(c) An appropriation for the construction of a project expresses the legislative intent that the project be completed within the limits of the appropriation.

(d) If the legislative authorization provides for stage construction of a project, the commission shall proceed with the project through the specifically authorized stage.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.