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The 84th Texas Legislature saw numerous bills this session that could increase transportation funding for the state. See the status of transportation finance bills on the Policy Research Center’s Transportation Legislation page. Currently, most of the available funding comes from the state’s motor fuels taxes, as shown in this infographic. See how Texas compares with other states’ fuel […] Read More…
Legislation enacted in 2007 created Transportation Reinvestment Zones (TRZs), a tool that allows local governments to raise funds to help pay for transportation improvements using the property tax mechanism. Legislation passed in subsequent legislative sessions has made significant changes to law, facilitating the use of the tool by local governments. The local governing body designates a […] Read More…
Understanding where people choose to live and the factors that influence housing location decisions could improve the type, scale, and timeliness of transportation improvements and policies. This project examines demographics, housing characteristics, education quality, and other factors in comparison to traffic congestion levels to gain insight into how congestion affects housing choice. The resulting assessment […] Read More…