Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.

SB 66 allows local areas within Texas regional transportation authorities to allocate up to 25% of their annual sales tax revenue toward local transportation projects. This includes building/maintaining sidewalks, trails, roads, streetlights, traffic signals, and drainage improvements related to transportation infrastructure. Funds are distributed with 50% available at the start of the fiscal year and 50% on a reimbursement basis by year-end. Unused funds must be used to pay down debt secured by a 1% sales tax rate. The bill directly affects local governments participating in regional transportation authorities that manage these tax revenues.