3.5.1 Design and Construction Funding

The UTP is used to authorize funds for planning, development and construction activities for highways, public transportation, aviation, state and coastal waterway and rail projects.
Twelve specific purpose UTP categories of funds have been established by state legislation and commission policy for highway transportation programs, as listed below in . Funding for each category is determined by the Commission and then programmed for projects that match eligible funds, based on a project’s type and characteristics. Projects are selected by MPOs, Districts, certain TxDOT Divisions, or the TTC depending on the category.
Categories are either allocation programs or project specific. Refer to the STIP and UTP documents for more information regarding how projects are programmed.