Item 1

Introductions
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Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: NCTCOG staff will provide the committee with an overview of the
agenda and the workshop’s purpose.

Item 2

Transit Operational Needs and Funding Initiative
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Presenters: Michael Morris and Rebekah Hernandez, NCTCOG
Item Summary: NCTCOG staff will discuss regional transit matters and request feedback on various funding sources and the potential for a transit funding initiative during the upcoming legislative session.

Item 3

Background on Formula Allocations
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Presenter: Michael Morris, NCTCOG
Item Summary: NCTCOG staff will provide RTC members with an overview and background of current transportation funding formula allocat

Item 4

Implementation of Transportation Statutes
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Presenters: Michael Morris and Ken Kirkpatrick, NCTCOG
Item Summary: NCTCOG staff will provide RTC members with a review of current practices related to the implementation of provisions of the Texas Transportation Code. The debate centers around the status of DFW region protections as a result of a commitment to tolled managed lanes. This is often referred to as the Senator Shapiro amendment. The second refers to the magnitude of discretionary funds the Texas Transportation Commission has authority over. This is based in legislative history over 30 years and recent legislation in HB 20.

Item 5

Review Draft Legislative Topics for the 87th Texas Legislature
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Presenter: Rebekah Hernandez, NCTCOG
Item Summary: RTC members will be provided with an overview of draft topics to include in the 2021 RTC State Legislative Program for the 87th Texas Legislature. Members will be encouraged to discuss issues to include for the 2021 legislative program. The draft 2021 RTC Legislative Program is included as Electronic Item 5.