Relating to a prohibition on the use of public money to pay for the alteration of a roadway related to high-speed rail construction.

HB 1402 prohibits Texas state agencies, political subdivisions (like cities or counties), and the state itself from using public funds to alter roadways for high-speed rail construction projects. It specifically bars spending state or local money on road changes needed for high-speed rail, whether operated by public or private entities. The bill amends the Transportation Code to clarify that public funds cannot cover such roadway alterations, except where required by federal law or other existing state laws. This restriction applies to all high-speed rail projects defined as service reaching at least 110 mph.