# 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.173: 43 TAC § 15.173. State Highway Improvement Projects

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## Section

- **Citation:** 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.173
- **Heading:** 43 TAC § 15.173. State Highway Improvement Projects
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 43 TRANSPORTATION / Part 1 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Chapter 15 FINANCING AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS / 43 TAC § 15.173

## Text

(a) Eligibility. Projects or programs contained in the department's Unified Transportation Program are eligible for funding.
(b) Selection criteria. The department will consider one or more of the following criteria in selecting projects for funding under this section:
(1) the potential of the project to improve mobility;
(2) the potential of the project to maintain and preserve the existing transportation system;
(3) the anticipated time required to complete the candidate project;
(4) adherence to all accepted department design standards as well as applicable state and federal law and regulation;
(5) feasibility of the project;
(6) traffic volume; and
(7) the potential of the project to qualify as a safety project.

## Nearby sections

- [43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.170 43 TAC § 15.170. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T43_P1_C15_S15_170.md)
- [43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.171 43 TAC § 15.171. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T43_P1_C15_S15_171.md)
- [43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.172 43 TAC § 15.172. Use of Proceeds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T43_P1_C15_S15_172.md)
- [43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.173 43 TAC § 15.173. State Highway Improvement Projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T43_P1_C15_S15_173.md)
- [43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.174 43 TAC § 15.174. Safety Projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T43_P1_C15_S15_174.md)

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