85R10086 JAM-D     By: Oliveira H.B. No. 2198       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the establishment of a seaport preliminary studies   grant program.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 55, Transportation Code, is amended by   adding Section 55.0031 to read as follows:          Sec. 55.0031.  SEAPORT PRELIMINARY STUDIES GRANT PROGRAM.   The department by rule shall establish a program to provide grants   for use in conducting preliminary studies or obtaining permits that   may be required of the grant recipient to receive additional   financial assistance for a port security, transportation, or   facility project.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.