TTA’s 2024-2025 Legislative Committee:
Interested in participating in Legislative Committee meetings? All are welcome! Reach out to the committee and let them know you are interested or email Allen Hunter at Allen@TxTransit.org.
TTA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: JANUARY 16, 2025
The 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature convened this week. As of January 16th, 2,586 bills have been filed in the House and Senate. Prefiling of bills began on November 12, 2024, with a record-setting 1,511 bill and resolutions filed on the first day.
Soon after the swearing-in ceremony of the Texas House, the members voted to elect Rep. Dustin Burrows as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. Burrows won by a vote of 85-55-9. Thirty-six Republicans and 49 Democrats voted for Speaker Burrows. The House is expected to consider House Rules on Wednesday, January 22.
The Texas Senate convened and selected Senator Brandon Creighton as President Pro Tem. Both the Senate and House adjourned until Wednesday.
Interim report from the Senate Transportation Committee
FY 2026-2027 LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST (LAR) Discussion Item
Save the date for TTA’s Day at the Capitol, February 25, 2025
Legislative Update:
TxDOT Legislative Appropriations Request
FY 2024-25 LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION REQUEST (LAR) – DRAFT (txdot.gov)
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Legislative Action:
87th Legislative Session Texas Senate Committees
Legislative Appropriations Request for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023
Click here to view the TxDOT LAR, Public Transportation
TTA actively supports public transportation in the State of Texas and works with members of the state legislature in the pursuit of additional resources to support public transportation.