Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty and limiting the counties' authority to adopt an ad valorem tax rate.
What changed between versions
Changed the penalty for violations from an administrative penalty to a civil penalty, with the first violation now carrying a 100% penalty and subsequent violations carrying an 110% penalty (reversed from the original version).
Added new subsections requiring independent auditors to review municipal compliance with revenue usage and report violations to the commissioners court and state auditor's office.
Added restrictions preventing allocated funds from being used on hike, bike, or trail facilities unless required by state or federal guidelines.
Introduced a sunset provision where certain temporary revenue distribution rules expire on September 1, 2030, after which counties retain all remaining revenues for county road use.
Updated the distribution formula to allocate retained county funds among commissioners precincts based on historical surplus, lane miles, and road condition, with up to 5% allowed for countywide projects.
Clarified that contractual arrangements between counties and municipalities regarding emergency service reimbursement supersede standard revenue distribution rules.
