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Texas Statutes, Title TN

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Title TN, Transportation Code

187 chapters · 5,642 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title TN5,642 Ch 225, Chapter 225260 Ch 521, Chapter 521214 Ch 504, Chapter 504200 Ch 623, Chapter 623189 Ch 201, Chapter 201187 Ch 451, Chapter 451187 Ch 452, Chapter 452159 Ch 545, Chapter 545124 Ch 502, Chapter 502117 Ch 370, Chapter 370114 Ch 601, Chapter 601104 Ch 501, Chapter 501103 Ch 441, Chapter 44195 Ch 547, Chapter 54794

12 sections·Filtered byTitle TN✕Ch 282✕

Tex. Transportation Code § 282.001 Applicability of Chapter
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Sec. 282.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies only to a county with a population of 350,000 or more. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Tex. Transportation Code § 282.002 Grant of Franchise Authorized
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Sec. 282.002. GRANT OF FRANCHISE AUTHORIZED. The commissioners court of a county may grant to a person a franchise for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a toll underpass or tunnel under a body of water and any necessary approach to the underpass or tunnel. Acts 1995…
Tex. Transportation Code § 282.003 Term of Franchise
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Sec. 282.003. TERM OF FRANCHISE. The term of a franchise granted under this chapter may not exceed 50 years. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Tex. Transportation Code § 282.004 Contract Authorized
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Sec. 282.004. CONTRACT AUTHORIZED. The commissioners court may contract with the franchisee to finance, construct, own, maintain, and operate a toll underpass or tunnel and any approach. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Tex. Transportation Code § 282.005 Maintenance Required

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Sec. 282.005. MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. (a) The franchise must be conditioned on the franchisee's building and keeping in continuous repair, for the term of the franchise, the toll underpass or tunnel and any approach in accordance with the plans and specifications in the contract an…

Tex. Transportation Code § 282.006 Toll

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Sec. 282.006. TOLL. The commissioners court and the franchisee shall agree on a reasonable toll to impose for all cattle, railroads, persons, or vehicles that pass through the underpass or tunnel. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Tex. Transportation Code § 282.007 Option of County To Purchase

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Sec. 282.007. OPTION OF COUNTY TO PURCHASE. The contract and franchise granted may provide that the county has the right to purchase the underpass or tunnel at the time and price specified by the contract or franchise. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Tex. Transportation Code § 282.008 Ownership By County Authorized

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Sec. 282.008. OWNERSHIP BY COUNTY AUTHORIZED. The commissioners court may provide for the county to construct, acquire, own, and operate an underpass or tunnel and any necessary approach as part of the county's road and bridge system. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. S…

Tex. Transportation Code § 282.009 Crossing Under Navigable Body of Water

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Sec. 282.009. CROSSING UNDER NAVIGABLE BODY OF WATER. The franchise must provide that the underpass or tunnel be constructed so that, where it crosses a navigable body of water, the tunnel or underpass is at a depth below the fixed navigable depth of the body of water adequate to…

Tex. Transportation Code § 282.010 Toll By County Authorized

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Sec. 282.010. TOLL BY COUNTY AUTHORIZED. The commissioners court of a county that operates an underpass or tunnel may impose a toll for use of the underpass or tunnel. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Tex. Transportation Code § 282.011 Condemnation of Right-of-Way Or Easement

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Sec. 282.011. CONDEMNATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY OR EASEMENT. A county may condemn a right-of-way or easement in real property necessary to construct an underpass, tunnel, or approach. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Tex. Transportation Code § 282.012 Grants Or Loans of Public Funds

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Sec. 282.012. GRANTS OR LOANS OF PUBLIC FUNDS. A commissioners court may enter into an agreement that relates to a grant or loan of public funds from the federal government as necessary to carry out this chapter. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.