Texas Transportation Code 201.6011 – International Trade Corridor Plan
(a) To the extent possible, the department shall coordinate with appropriate entities to develop an integrated international trade corridor plan. The plan must:
(1) include strategies and projects to aid the exchange of international trade using the system of multiple transportation modes in this state;
(2) assign priorities based on the amount of international trade, measured by weight and value, using the transportation systems of this state, including:
(A) border ports of entry;
(B) commercial ports;
(C) inland ports;
(D) highways;
(E) pipelines;
(F) railroads; and
(G) deepwater gulf ports; and
(3) address implementation of the recommendations of the Border Trade Advisory Committee under § 201.114.
(b) The department shall update the plan biennially and report on the implementation of this section to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature no later than December 1 of each even-numbered year.
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 201.6011
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005