Amend HB 1892 on third reading as follows:                                   
	1.  Section 223.203, Transportation Code, is amended by 
adding subsections (f-2) and (f-3) to read as follows:
	(f-2) Subsection (f-1) does not apply to a comprehensive 
development agreement in connection with a project:
		(1)  that includes one or more managed lane facilities 
to be added to an existing controlled-access highway;
		(2)  the major portion of which is located in a 
nonattainment or near-nonattainment air quality area as designated 
by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and
		(3)  for which the department has issued a request for 
qualifications before the effective date of this section.
	(f-3)  Notwithstanding the TxDOT/NTTA Regional Protocol 
entered into between the department and the North Texas Tollway 
Authority (the authority) and approved on August 10, 2006, by the 
tollway authority and on August 24, 2006, by the department, 
Subsection (f-1) does not apply to a comprehensive development 
agreement:
		(1)  entered into in connection with State Highway 121 
if, before the commission or the department enters into a contract 
for the financing, construction, or operation of the project with a 
private participant, an authority under Chapter 366 was granted the 
ability to finance, construct, or operate, as applicable, the 
portion of the toll project located within the boundaries of the 
authority, and the authority was granted a period of 60 days from 
March 26, 2007, to submit a commitment to the metropolitan planning 
organization which is determined to be equal to or greater than any 
other commitment submitted prior to March 26, 2007; if the 
financial value of the commitment is determined to be equal to or 
greater value than any other commitment submitted prior to March 
26, 2007, then the commission shall allow the authority to develop 
the project; or
		(2)  entered into in connection with State Highway 161 
if, before the commission or the department enters into a contract 
with a private participant for the financing, construction, or 
operation, an authority under Chapter 366 was granted the ability 
to finance, construct, or operate, as applicable, the portion of 
the toll project located within the boundaries of the authority, 
and the authority was granted a period of 90 days to submit a 
commitment to the metropolitan planning organization; if the 
authority makes a commitment to proceed, then the department shall 
allow the authority to proceed and the authority must enter into 
contracts to finance, construct, or operate the project within 180 
days.
	2. Section 223.208, Transportation Code, is amended by adding 
subsections (i) and (i-2) to read as follows:
	(i) A comprehensive development agreement with a private 
participant that includes the collection by the private participant 
of tolls for the use of a toll project may be for a term not longer 
than 50 years for a comprehensive development agreement in 
connection with a project:
		(1)  that includes one or more managed lane facilities 
to be added to an existing controlled-access highway;
		(2)  the major portion of which is located in a 
nonattainment or near-nonattainment air quality area as designated 
by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and
		(3)  for which the department has issued a request for 
qualifications before the effective date of this section.
	(i-2)  Notwithstanding the TxDOT/NTTA Regional Protocol 
entered into between the department and the North Texas Tollway 
Authority (the authority) and approved on August 10, 2006, by the 
tollway authority and on August 24, 2006, by the department, 
Subsection (i) applies to a comprehensive development agreement:
		(1)  entered into in connection with State Highway 121 
if, before the commission or the department enters into a contract 
for the financing, construction, or operation of the project with a 
private participant, an authority under Chapter 366 was granted the 
ability to finance, construct, or operate, as applicable, the 
portion of the toll project located within the boundaries of the 
authority, and the authority was granted a period of 60 days from 
March 26, 2007, to submit a commitment to the metropolitan planning 
organization which is determined to be equal to or greater than any 
other commitment submitted prior to March 26, 2007; if the 
financial value of the commitment is determined to be equal to or 
greater value than any other commitment submitted prior to March 
26, 2007, then the commission shall allow the authority to develop 
the project; or
		(2)  entered into in connection with State Highway 161 
if, before the commission or the department enters into a contract 
with a private participant for the financing, construction, or 
operation, an authority under Chapter 366 was granted the ability 
to finance, construct, or operate, as applicable, the portion of 
the toll project located within the boundaries of the authority, 
and the authority was granted a period of 90 days to submit a 
commitment to the metropolitan planning organization; if the 
authority makes a commitment to proceed, then the department shall 
allow the authority to proceed and the authority must enter into 
contracts to finance, construct, or operate the project within 180 
days.