Call to Order

9:00 A.M. CONVENE MEETING

Item 1

Safety Briefing
Staff will provide general safety instruction.

Open Comment and Commission Opening Remarks

Open Comment and Commission Opening Remarks

Item 2

Consider the approval of the Minutes of the June 26, 2019, workshop meeting and
the June 27, 2019, regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission

Item 3

Acknowledgement of Service
Recognize by resolution David Fulton, Director, Aviation Division
for 27 years of service to the department

Item 4A

Contracts
Consider the award or rejection of contracts for highway construction and
maintenance, and construction and rehabilitation of buildings (Presentation)
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
(see attached itemized list) (MO)

Item 4B

Routine Maintenance (see attached itemized list) (MO)

Item 4C

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

Item 5

Executive Director Compensation
Consider an adjustment of the compensation of the executive director (MO)
The commission employs the executive director of the department and sets the executive director’s salary in
accordance with the amount set by the legislature in the state’s General Appropriations Act. The General
Appropriations Act for the 2020-2021 biennium raised the maximum amount for the executive director’s
salary. The minute order sets the annual salary to be paid to the executive director beginning with
FY 2020.

Item 6

Discussion Item
Demography of employees (Presentation)
Staff will provide an overview of the state of the department’s workforce by providing current and
historical data on employment levels, employee tenure, and projected employee attrition.

Item 7

Promulgation of Administrative Rules Under Title 43, Texas Administrative Code,
and the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001:
Proposed Adoption
Chapter 9 - Contract and Grant Management
Amendments to §9.87, Selection (MO)
These amendments provide the department with more flexibility to contract for scientific, real estate
appraisal, right of way acquisition, and landscape architecture services under an indefinite delivery
contract.

Item 8

Financial Assistance for Projects
Bexar County - Alamo Regional Mobility Authority - As a result of the Alamo Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization’s adoption of a resolution supporting the
development of Loop 1604 from SH 16 to I-35 as a non-tolled project, consider
rescinding Minute Order 115051 dated September 28, 2017, and Minute Order 115073
dated October 26, 2017, both regarding a grant up to $17,000,000 to the Alamo Regional
Mobility Authority for the development of the Loop 1604 Managed Lanes Project, which
included the addition of two tolled managed lanes in each direction along Loop 1604
from SH 16 to I-35 (MO)
This minute order will rescind Minute Orders 115051 and 115073 in which the commission approved a
$17,000,000 grant to the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (ARMA) for development of the Loop 1604
Managed Lanes Project. The department did not execute a financial assistance agreement with ARMA or
disburse any grant funds. Rescinding Minute Orders 115051 and 115073 will terminate the $17,000,000
grant.

Item 9

Veterans Discount Program
Various Counties - Consider the approval of additional programs and projects,
specifically the costs associated with the veterans discount program on the Central Texas
Turnpike System, to be funded with payments received from SH 130 Concession
Company, LLC in accordance with the SH 130, Segments 5&6 Facility Concession
Agreement, and interest earned on those payments (SH 130 payments), and the allocation
of funds from the SH 130 payments to that program and project (MO)
The department has established a separate fund to account for and track projects and project costs funded
with the SH 130 payments. This minute order authorizes additional programs and projects to be funded
with those payments.

Item 10

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 11

Routine Minute Orders and Reports

a. Donations to the Department
Various Districts - Consider the acknowledgment of donations with a value of
$500 or more, including donations of money, materials, services, or real property,
that are made to the department for the purpose of assisting the department in
carrying out its functions and duties or for improving access to or from a highway
on the state highway system (see attached itemized list) (MO)
State statutes require the commission to acknowledge the acceptance of a gift to the department
that is valued at $500 or more. By the adoption of this minute order, the commission
acknowledges the receipt and acceptance of the property specified in the minute order.

b. Real Estate Dispositions
The commission must approve the sales, transfers, and exchanges of state rights of way and other
real properties that are no longer needed for a state highway purpose. It must also approve,
accept, and acknowledge donations to the state of real property that is valued at $500 or more.
(1) Brown County - US 67/84/377 - Consider the quitclaim of the state’s
interests including mineral rights, if any, to comply with reversionary
clauses contained in the instruments that originally conveyed the interests
to the state (MO)
The City of Brownwood has requested that the tracts be quitclaimed to honor the
reversionary clauses. The district has determined that the easements on the tracts are no
longer needed for highway purposes.
(2) Caldwell County - SH 130 - Consider the sale of right of way to an
abutting landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the fee interest in the land is no longer needed for
highway purposes, but that a channel or drainage easement should be reserved across
the land. An abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, subject to the
channel or drainage easement, and it may be sold to the requester.
(3) Coryell County - US 190 - 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.
(2) Letting Allocation Status Report
Quarterly status report on the FY 2019 letting allocation, the actual
allocation utilized through the current month, and proposed remaining
highway maintenance and construction contract letting for the fiscal year
(Report)
This report will provide the current overall allocation status, by district and metropolitan
planning organization, of the FY 2019 letting allocation and will also provide the
anticipated effect on the letting allocation of remaining proposed highway maintenance
and construction letting.
(3) Quarterly Cash Report
Quarterly report on FY 2019 State Highway Fund 6 cash status (Report)
This report updates the commission on the year-to-date cash balance and activity of
Fund 6. The report will include original projections and actual revenues/inflows and
expenditures/outflows on a cash basis.

d. Finance
(1) Quarterly Investment Report
Consider accepting the Quarterly Investment Report for all of the funds
invested at the direction of the commission (MO)
This minute order recognizes the presentation and commission’s acceptance of the
quarterly investment report for the investment of: (1) funds held by the Bank of New York
Mellon, as trustee, under the Indenture of Trust securing the Central Texas Turnpike
System toll revenue obligations; (2) funds for the pre-paid TxTag account held by the
Bank of New York Mellon, acting as custodian; (3) funds held by Amegy Bank, a Division
of ZB, National Association, as trustee, under the Trust Agreement securing the IH 35E
Managed Lanes Project toll revenue obligations; and (4) funds held by U.S. Bank
National Association, as trustee, under the Master Trust Agreement securing the SH 249
System toll revenue obligations.
(2) Travis and Williamson Counties - Consider the acceptance of the
Voluntary Quarterly Report of Actual Traffic and Toll Revenue for the
Central Texas Turnpike System (MO)
This minute order provides the Voluntary Quarterly Report of Actual Traffic and Toll
Revenue for the Central Texas Turnpike System as of May 31, 2019.
(3) State Highway Fund Bonds
Consider approving the Ninth Supplemental Resolution authorizing the
issuance of State Highway Fund revenue refunding bonds in one or more
series, the documents relating to the issuance of such bonds, the
refinancing of certain outstanding State Highway Fund revenue bonds
without incurring additional debt and without extending the final maturity,
if financial market conditions are favorable for refinancing, and the
designation of department officials to take all actions necessary to deliver
the bonds (MO)
This action provides final authorization for the chief financial officer and other
designated department officials to move forward with the issuance of one or more series
of State Highway Fund revenue refunding bonds to refund all or any portion of
outstanding bonds and approve official statements, bond purchase contracts, escrow
agreements, and other related documents, as authorized under Section 49-n, Article III of
the Texas Constitution, Transportation Code §222.003, and Government Code Chapters
1207 and 1371. Any series of refunding bonds must achieve net present value debt
service savings of at least 3% of the bonds refunded and/or provide for the refinancing of
outstanding variable rate bonds.
(4) Texas Mobility Fund Bonds
Consider approving the Thirteenth Supplemental Resolution authorizing
the issuance of Texas Mobility Fund refunding bonds in one or more
series, the documents relating to the issuance of such bonds, the
refinancing of certain outstanding Texas Mobility Fund bonds without
incurring additional debt and without extending the final maturity, if
financial market conditions are favorable for refinancing, and the
designation of department officials to take all actions necessary to deliver
the bonds (MO)
This action provides final authorization for the chief financial officer and other
designated department officials to move forward with the issuance of one or more series
of Texas Mobility Fund refunding bonds to refund all or any portion of outstanding
bonds, and approve official statements/reoffering memorandum, bond purchase
contracts, escrow agreements, and other related documents, as authorized under Section
49-k, Article III of the Texas Constitution, Transportation Code Chapter 201, Subchapter
M, and Government Code Chapters 1207 and 1371. Any series of refunding bonds must
achieve a net present value debt service savings of at least 3% of the bonds refunded
and/or provide for the refinancing of variable rate bonds.
(5) Highway Improvement General Obligation Bonds
Consider approving the Fifth Supplemental Resolution authorizing the
issuance of Highway Improvement General Obligation (HIGO) refunding
bonds in one or more series, the documents relating to the issuance of such
bonds, the refinancing of certain outstanding HIGO bonds without
incurring additional debt and without extending the final maturity, if
financial market conditions are favorable for refinancing, and the
designation of department officials to take all actions necessary to deliver
the bonds (MO)
This action provides final authorization for the chief financial officer and other
designated department officials to move forward with the issuance of one or more series
of general obligation refunding bonds to refund all or any portion of outstanding bonds
and approve official statements, bond purchase contracts, escrow agreements, and other
related documents, as authorized under Section 49-p, Article III of the Texas
Constitution, Transportation Code §222.004, and Government Code Chapters 1207 and
1371. Any series of refunding bonds must achieve a net present value debt service
savings of at least 3% of the bonds refunded.
(6) Central Texas Turnpike System Bonds
Consider approving the Eighth Supplemental Indenture authorizing the
issuance of one or more series of Central Texas Turnpike System (CTTS)
revenue refunding bonds to refund all or any portion of the outstanding
CTTS bonds, the documents relating to such bonds, the refinancing or
remarketing of certain outstanding CTTS bonds without incurring
additional debt and without extending the final maturity, if financial
market conditions are favorable for refinancing, and the designation of
department officials to take all actions necessary to deliver the bonds
(MO)
This action provides final authorization for the chief financial officer and other
designated department officials to move forward with remarketing outstanding CTTS
bonds subject to mandatory tender, the issuance of one or more series of CTTS revenue
refunding bonds to refund all or any portion of outstanding bonds and approve official
statements, bond purchase contracts, escrow agreements, and other related documents as
authorized by Government Code Chapters 1207 and 1371. Any series of refunding bonds
must achieve a net present value debt service savings of at least 3% of the bonds
refunded and/or provide for the refinancing of variable rate bonds.

e. Transportation Planning
(1) 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 project 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.
(2) 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 161 Toll
Project Agreement (MO)
The department has established a separate fund to account for and track projects and
project costs funded with the SH 161 payments. This minute order authorizes changes to
the list of previously approved projects.
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 12 - Executive Session, Open Comment Period, & 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