Section 15.53 - Preliminary and Construction Engineering Expenses(a) Purpose. This section defines the responsibility of local governments for preliminary engineering and construction engineering expenses associated with the development of highway improvement projects.(b) Funding. Preliminary and construction engineering expenses may be funded by the commission at the entire expense of the department, with local participation, and/or with federal participation, in accordance with criteria set forth by federal law and regulations. Any required local participation is subject to adjustment under § 15.55 of this title (relating to Construction Cost Participation).43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.53
The provisions of this §15.53 adopted to be effective September 26, 1996, 21 TexReg 8957; amended to be effective January 1, 1998, 22 TexReg 12090; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 28, July 12, 2019, TexReg 3551, eff. 7/17/2019