Texas HB408 prohibits the Texas Department of Transportation from favoring bids for road construction materials based on environmental, social, and.
Texas HB408 amends the Transportation Code to prohibit the Texas Department of Transportation from giving preference to bids for road construction materials based on environmental, social, and governance criteria, including carbon emission criteria, if the proposed materials are less cost-effective or durable than alternative materials. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2025.
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