Section 403.552 - [See Note] Definitions(a) The broadband pole replacement fund is created as a fund in the state treasury outside the general revenue fund. (b) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided by federal law, the comptroller shall make a one-time transfer from money received by this state from the federal government from the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund established under Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Pub. L. No. 117-2 ) to the credit of the pole replacement fund. The comptroller shall make the transfer described by this subsection as soon as practicable following receipt by this state of money from the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund. (c) Money deposited to the credit of the pole replacement fund may be used only for the purpose of supporting the pole replacement program under Section 403.553 , including the costs of program administration and operation. Money in the pole replacement fund must be used in a manner consistent with federal law. (d) Interest earned on money deposited to the credit of the pole replacement fund is exempt from Section 404.071. Interest earned on money in the fund shall be retained in the pole replacement fund. (e) The comptroller may issue guidelines for state agencies regarding the implementation of this section. Tex. Gov't. Code § 403.552
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 768,Sec. 24.002, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 768,Sec. 24.001, eff. 9/1/2023.Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 659,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.