(a) The state is required to suballocate, in accordance with 23 U.S.C. §133(h), a part of its TA Set-Aside apportionment to urbanized areas with populations over 200,000.
(b) Each MPO serving an urbanized area with a population over 200,000 shall implement the TA Set-Aside Program for the award of funds suballocated within that area. Section 11.403 of this subchapter (relating to Project Selection by MPOs) applies only to the use of those TA Set-Aside funds.
(c) For TA Set-Aside funds not covered by subsection (b) of this section, the commission will select projects through a competitive process administered by the department. Sections 11.404 - 11.417 of this subchapter apply only to the use of those TA Set-Aside funds.

Source Note: The provisions of this §11.402 adopted to be effective January 4, 2017, 41 TexReg 10664