SECTION 11.406. Local Funding Match

(a) Except as provided by this section, the local funding match must be cash provided by or through the project sponsor.

(b) Transportation development credits, state funds, or both may be available to apply to all or part of the local funding match if the community:

(1) is in an economically disadvantaged county, as defined in the Transportation Code, §222.053(a) or described by Transportation Code, §222.053(a-1); or

(2) satisfies economic need criteria specified in the program call materials.

(c) Funds from other federal programs may be used as a local funding match only when specifically authorized by federal law.

(d) Donated services may not be accepted as a local funding match but may be used to reduce the overall cost of the project.

(e) If a project selected by the commission is implemented by the department, the project sponsor must provide the local funding match prior to the commencement of project activities for each phase of work.

(f) Projects selected by the commission will include the department's direct state costs for oversight of preliminary engineering and construction in TA Set-Aside project awards.

Source Note: The provisions of this §11.406 adopted to be effective January 4, 2017, 41 TexReg 10664; amended to be effective December 30, 2020, 45 TexReg 9576; amended to be effective November 16, 2022, 47 TexReg 7561