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The article offers news briefs related to legislation from Texas as of September 1, 2015. Increase in sales tax revenues of Proposition 7 regarding constitutional amendment related to highway funding. Approval of financial assistance from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) by Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).

The article offers updates on the 84th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature on June 1, 2015 that are of interest to American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Texas Section members. A proposed amendment is outlined that would provide $2.5 billion a year to the State Highway Fund for non-toll projects. A bill was approved authorizing $3.1 billion in university construction through a vehicle known as tuition revenue bonds (TRBs). Update on water plan funding is also tackled.

The article offers legislative news briefs related to civil engineering in Texas. An end to the funding of the Department of Public Safety out of general revenue has been proposed by the House and Senate. Governor Greg Abbott has mandated an independent audit due to questions over management, operations and contracting at the Health and Human Services Commission. The Texas Water Development Board has received 48 financial applications that totaled more than $5.5 billion in water projects.

The article offers news briefs on the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Texas in 2014. Topics in the news include the success of the 2014 "Get Out the Vote" Campaign of ASCE for highway funding, the leverage of the Texas State Water Fund Amendment funding, and the schedule of the 84th Texas Legislature Regular Session from January 13-June 21, 2015.