89R9920 JON-D     By: Lozano H.B. No. 3080       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to funding for roadways and transportation facilities that   enable monitoring of commercial motor vehicles in the border   region.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 421, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subchapter G to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER G. USE OF FUNDS FOR MONITORING COMMERCIAL MOTOR   VEHICLES IN THE BORDER REGION          Sec. 421.111.  DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:                (1)  "Border region" has the meaning assigned by   Section 772.0071.                (2)  "Local government" means a municipality or county.                (3)  "Office" means the trusteed programs within the   office of the governor.          Sec. 421.112.  USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS. From money   appropriated for that purpose, the office, as authorized by Chapter   418, including Subchapter D of that chapter, shall make funds   available to state agencies and local governments for the   construction or improvement of roadways and similar transportation   facilities in the border region that provide for detailed   monitoring of commercial motor vehicles traveling along the   roadways and facilities.          Sec. 421.113.  FEDERAL FUNDS; GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.   In addition to funds appropriated by the legislature and for   purposes of this subchapter, the office may:                (1)  seek and apply for any available federal funds;   and                (2)  solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations   from any other source, public or private.          Sec. 421.114.  RULES. The office may adopt rules for the   administration of this subchapter.          Sec. 421.115.  REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) The recipient   of funds under Section 421.112 shall submit to the office reports on   an interval prescribed by the office regarding the use of the funds   and any other issue related to the funds as determined by the   office.          (b)  Funds received by a state agency under Section 421.112   are considered border security funding for purposes of reporting   requirements in the General Appropriations Act.          Sec. 421.116.  ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. Unless otherwise   provided by the appropriation, the office may use a reasonable   amount, not to exceed five percent, of any general revenue   appropriated for purposes of this subchapter to pay the costs of   administering this subchapter.          SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date   of this Act, the office of the governor shall adopt rules as   necessary to implement Subchapter G, Chapter 421, Government Code,   as added by this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.