Speeches and Presentations

Texas Senate Finance Committee

Congressman Michael C. Burgess will be testfying in front of the Texas Senate Finance Committee. His hearing statement will be on innovative financing for road construction in Texas. Dr. Burgess will discuss TEA-21 Reauthorization, SHARE Bill and the RAPID Act. If you are interesting in interviewing Congressman Burgess, please send an email to Michelle.Stein@mail.house.gov. Charge: Review revenue sources into and appropriations out of Fund 6 and the Texas Mobility Fund. Review policy decisions by the 78th Legislature that will impact the future of the Fund. Make recommendations for improvement, as needed. Agenda 1:00 - 1:30 Organizational Items Fund 6 and Texas Mobility Fund 1:30 - 2:30 LBB Overview Presentation of Fund 6 and the Texas Mobility Fund - Mark Wiles 2:30 - 3:00 Mary Peters, Administrator Federal Highway Administration Federal Reauthorization of Transportation Funds 3:00 - 3:30 Congressman Michael Burgess, District 26 - Member, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA-21) 3:30 - 4:30 Michael Behrens, Executive Director Department of Transportation Legislation and policy decisions by the 78th Legislature impacting the future of Fund 6 and the Texas Mobility Fund Plans and projections for revenues and bond proceeds to Fund 6 and the Texas Mobility Fund 4:30 - 5:00 Col. Tommy Davis, Executive Director Department of Public Safety