Call to Order

9:00 A.M. CONVENE MEETING

Item 1

Meeting Guidelines
Staff will provide instruction and guidance on procedures for the meeting.

Commission Opening Remarks

Commission Opening Remarks

Item 2

Consider the approval of the Minutes of the May 28, 2020, regular meeting
of the Texas Transportation Commission

Item 3A

Contracts
Consider the award or rejection of contracts for highway construction and
maintenance, and construction and rehabilitation of buildings
These proposed minute orders contain information concerning the receipt of bids for highway improvement
contracts. The department may reschedule receipt of bids for those projects where the commission rejects
all bids. Those bids accepted by the commission will result in conditional contract awards to the low
bidders. Contract award conditions may involve securing funding from other sources, the contractor's
ability to satisfy federal DBE subcontracting requirements, or other requirements as outlined in the project bid proposal.

Highway Improvement and Other Transportation Facilities (MO)
(see attached itemized list)

Item 3B

Routine Maintenance (MO)
(see attached itemized list)

Item 3C

Construction and Rehabilitation of Buildings (MO)
(see attached itemized list)

Item 4A

Discussion Items
Texas Transportation Plan (TTP) 2050
Discussion of the Texas Transportation Plan 2050 (Presentation)
The Texas Transportation Plan (TTP 2050) is the state’s long-range transportation plan. The TTP
sets the direction for the future of Texas’ multimodal transportation system by informing
investment strategies tailored to make progress towards TxDOT’s performance goals and
objectives. TTP 2050 will provide an objective and transparent decision-making framework, better
manage transportation infrastructure, prioritize multimodal needs, and align resources to achieve
the most beneficial performance outcomes to meet long-term goals and objectives. Staff will
provide an overview of the TTP 2050 development process and the contents of the plan.

Item 4B

Unified Transportation Program (UTP)
Discussion of the draft 2021 Unified Transportation Program
(Presentation)
The Unified Transportation Program (UTP) is a 10-year statewide plan for transportation project
development. Staff will facilitate a discussion of the draft 2021 UTP.

Item 4C

Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR)
Discussion regarding the development of the Texas Department of
Transportation's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Legislative Appropriations Request
(Presentation)
Staff will discuss the development of the LAR with the commission and seek direction on
components of the LAR.

Item 5

Aviation
Various Counties - Consider the award of federal non-primary entitlement grant
funding, federal apportionment grant funding, and state grant funding for airport
improvement projects at various locations (MO)
Federal law authorizes the award of federal non-primary entitlement grant funding and federal
apportionment grant funding to preserve and improve the state's general aviation system. State law
authorizes the award of state grant funding for capital improvement projects.

Item 6

Public Transportation
Various Counties - Consider the award of state and federal formula and
discretionary grant program funds to multiple entities for a variety of program-eligible purposes
(MO)
The awards identified in this minute order reflect the allocation of fiscal year 2021 state funds to large urban, small urban, and rural transit districts; the allocation of second year awards to various entities for the biennial Section 5310 call for projects; the allocation of funds to various entities that responded to the biennial Coordinated Call for Projects; and the allocation of Section 5311 funds to rural transit districts based on vehicle miles.

Item 7

Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code,
and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001:
Rules Proposal
Chapter 1 - Management
Amendments to §1.84, Statutory Advisory Committees (Advisory
Committees) (MO)
Senate Bill 1959 (SB 1959), 86th Legislature, amended Transportation Code §55.008 to require the Port
Authority Advisory Committee (PAAC) to prepare a two-year maritime port mission plan. Previously, the
PAAC was required to prepare both a port mission plan and a port capital program. The proposed
amendments modify the reporting requirements for the PAAC in accordance with the changes made by SB
1959.

Item 8

Eminent Domain Proceedings
Various Counties - Consider the authorization of the filing of condemnation proceedings
to acquire real property by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access highways
(see attached itemized list) (MO)
Commission findings, determinations, and authorizations for the state, by motion made in accordance with
Senate Bill 18, 82nd Legislature, to acquire by eminent domain, upon the payment of adequate and just
compensation, various ownership interests in specific parcels of real property that are needed to develop
or improve both non-controlled and controlled access state highways, to include requesting the state
attorney general to bring and pursue condemnation suits relating to those specific parcels of real property described in the attached itemized list.

Item 9

Routine Minute Orders and Reports
Routine Minute Orders and Reports (continued)
b. Real Estate Dispositions
(2) Bexar County - SL 1604 - Consider an easement release to
the underlying fee owner (MO)
The district has determined that the easement is no longer needed for highway purposes.
The easement may be released to the underlying fee owner.
(3) Collin County - FM 2478 - Consider the sale of right of
way to the City of Allen, Texas (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes.
(4) Denton County - BS 121 H - Consider the sale of right of way to an abutting
landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. An
abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the
requester.
(5) Denton County - BS 121 H - Consider the sale of right of way to an abutting
landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. An
abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the
requester.
(6) Harris County - Beltway 8 - Consider the sale of right of way to an abutting
landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. An
abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the
requester.
(7) Haskell County - US 277 - Consider the sale of right of way to an abutting
landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. An
abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the
requester.
(8) Hidalgo County - FM 681 - Consider the removal from the system and quitclaim
of right of way to Hidalgo County, Texas (MO)
The district has determined that a segment of right of way is no longer needed as part of
the system. The county has requested that the right of way be quitclaimed to the county.
The right of way may be quitclaimed to the county because the interest in the property
was acquired and held by the county in its own name for use by the state.
(9) Lubbock County - FM 2378 - Consider an easement release to the underlying
fee owner (MO)
The district has determined that the easement is no longer needed for highway purposes.
The easement may be released to the underlying fee owner.
(10) Tarrant County - SH 183 - Consider the sale of right of way to an abutting
landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. An
abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the
requester.
c. Reports
(1) Compliance Division Report
State law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must
include a Compliance Division to oversee the program. The Compliance Division is
responsible for acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of department policy, fraud,
waste, and abuse of office, including any acts of criminal conduct within the department.
The Compliance Division is required to provide a monthly report to the commission
regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and
recommendations.
9. Routine Minute Orders and Reports (continued)
c. Reports
(2) Environmental Report
Consider the acceptance of the report on projects being
processed under the department’s environmental review process (Report)
The report identifies projects being processed under the department’s environmental
review process. A report must be submitted twice a year to the commission, as required
by Transportation Code, §201.762(a).
d. Highway Designation
Grimes and Montgomery Counties - Near Pinehurst, consider amending minute
order 114382 and re-designating SH 249 as FM 1774 (MO)
This minute order revises and amends Minute Order 114382 to adjust the designations of FM
1774 and SH 249 by redesignating SH 249 as FM 1774 from existing SH 249 at FM 149
southward to the intersection of Woodtrace Boulevard; redesignates the frontage roads as FM
1774 southward of SH 249, a distance of approximately 0.2 miles; and amends the designation of
SH 249 by extending SH 249 from Woodtrace Boulevard northwestward to SH 105 near the
community of Stoneham.
e. Transportation Planning
Various Counties - Consider concurrence with the Regional Transportation Council of
the North Central Texas Council of Governments' funding of construction and other
project development costs of projects to be advanced through the use of payments
received from the North Texas Tollway Authority in accordance with the SH 121 Toll
Project Agreement (MO)
The department has established a separate fund to account for and track projects and project
costs funded with the SH 121 payments. This minute order authorizes the funding of additional
projects costs and changes to the list of previously-approved projects. The project costs to be
funded were selected through a cooperative process with the Regional Transportation Council.
f. Speed Zones
Various Counties - Consider the establishment or alteration of regulatory and
construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state (MO)
This minute order establishes or alters regulatory and construction speed zones on various
sections of highways in the state.

Item 10 - Executive Session, Open Comment, & Adjourn

Executive Session Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 551
Section 551.071 - Consultation with and advice from legal counsel regarding any
item on this agenda, pending or contemplated litigation, or other legal matters.

OPEN COMMENT PERIOD - At the conclusion of all other agenda items, the commission will allow
an open comment period, not to exceed one hour, to receive public comment on any other matter that is
under the jurisdiction of the department. No action will be taken. Each speaker will be allowed a
maximum of three minutes. Speakers must be signed up prior to the beginning of the open comment
period.

ADJOURN