Sec. 393.004.  ELIGIBILITY OF FACILITIES FOR GRANTS.  (a)  In addition to the requirements of this chapter, the commission shall establish additional eligibility and prioritization criteria as needed to implement the program.
(b)  The prioritization criteria established under Subsection (a) must provide that, for each grant round, the commission may not award a grant to an entity that does not agree to make the alternative fueling facility accessible and available to the public at times designated by the grant contract until each eligible entity that does agree to those terms has been awarded a grant.
(c)  The commission may not award more than one grant for each facility.
(d)  The commission may give preference to or otherwise limit grant selections to:
(1)  fueling facilities providing specific types of alternative fuels;
(2)  fueling facilities in a specified area or location; and
(3)  fueling facilities meeting other specified prioritization criteria established by the commission.
(e)  For fueling facilities to provide natural gas, the commission shall give preference to:
(1)  facilities providing both liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas at a single location;
(2)  facilities located not more than one mile from an interstate highway system;
(3)  facilities located in the area in and between the Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas-Fort Worth areas; and
(4)  facilities located in the area in and between the Corpus Christi, Laredo, and San Antonio areas.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (S.B. 385), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by: 
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 755 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 8(n-2), eff. August 30, 2017.