Sec. 201.998. DISTRICT PROJECT PORTFOLIOS. (a) Each department district shall develop a consistently formatted project portfolio based on the unified transportation program covering a period of at least four years that contains all projects that the district proposes to implement during that period.

(b) The department shall develop comprehensive performance measures for key steps in the project development process for projects included in each district's project portfolio. The department shall use the performance measures developed under this subsection to track and report whether each district is:

(1) developing an appropriate mix of projects; and

(2) on track to meet letting targets that are consistent with applicable department policy governing when a project should be bid on for a contract awarded by the department.

(c) The department shall conduct a review of project development activities in each district's project portfolio on a regular basis and use the review to monitor and evaluate the performance of each district.

(d) In conducting the review required by Subsection (c), the department shall, when appropriate, seek input from key stakeholders such as local government project sponsors or metropolitan planning organizations.

(e) The commission shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this section.

(f) The commission shall adopt and regularly update rules:

(1) governing the overall planning, review, and monitoring process created by this section;

(2) specifying how planning and project stakeholders can become involved in the process described by Subdivision (1); and

(3) requiring the department to regularly report results under this section to the commission and the public and specifying the method for reporting those results.

(g) The commission shall consult a stakeholder group before adopting or updating rules under Subsection (f).

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.