Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 408 prohibits the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) from giving preference to bids for road construction materials based solely on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, including carbon emissions, when those materials are less cost-effective or less durable than alternatives. This restriction applies to all bids for materials used in road construction projects managed by TxDOT. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.
Author (3)
Caroline Harris Davila
Jared Patterson
Tom Craddick
Co-Author (2)
William Metcalf
Joanne Shofner
Contact the Author
Rep. Caroline Harris Davila
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0670
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.324
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