Texas HB244 mandates the Texas Department of Transportation to incorporate flood control measures in highway projects.
Texas HB244 amends the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Transportation to add stormwater outfalls and other flood control measures to highway projects. The department must consider existing, proposed, and expected roadways in proximity to the project. This Act will take effect on February 19, 2026.
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