Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 201.809. STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION REPORT. (a) The department annually shall evaluate and publish a report about the status of each transportation goal for this state. The department shall also promptly publish the report on the department's Internet website in summary form. …

Sec. 201.810. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION CONSOLIDATION. (a) To the extent practicable and to avoid duplication of reporting requirements, the department may combine the reports required under this subchapter with reports required under other provisions of this code. (b) The departmen…

Sec. 201.811. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT POLICY. (a) The department shall develop and implement a policy for public involvement that guides and encourages public involvement with the department. The policy must: (1) provide for the use of public involvement techniques that target differe…

Sec. 201.812. REPORT ON COMPLETED HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. (a) The department shall semiannually publish on the department's Internet website a report on all highway construction projects, listed by department district, that have been completed. (b) The report required by S…

Sec. 201.901. PROHIBITING USE OF HIGHWAY OR ROAD. (a) The commission may prohibit the use of any part of a highway or road under the control of the department by any vehicle that will unduly damage the highway or road when: (1) because of wet weather or recent construction or rep…

Sec. 201.902. ROAD USE BY BICYCLISTS. (a) The department shall designate: (1) a statewide bicycle coordinator; and (2) a bicycle coordinator in each regional office. (b) A bicycle coordinator shall assist the department in developing rules and plans to enhance the use of the stat…

Sec. 201.9025. TEXAS BICYCLE TOURISM TRAILS. (a) The Texas Department of Transportation Bicycle Advisory Committee shall advise and make recommendations to the commission on the development of bicycle tourism trails in this state. Recommendations on bicycle tourism trails develop…

Sec. 201.903. CLASSIFICATION, DESIGNATION, AND MARKING OF HIGHWAYS. (a) The department may classify, designate, and mark state highways in this state. (b) The department may provide a uniform system of marking and signing state highways under the control of the state. The system …

Sec. 201.904. SPEED SIGNS. The department shall erect and maintain on the highways and roads of this state appropriate signs that show the maximum lawful speed for commercial motor vehicles, truck tractors, truck trailers, truck semitrailers, and motor vehicles engaged in the bus…

Sec. 201.905. TRAFFIC SAFETY SIGNS. (a) The department may implement a traffic safety program that includes posting signs along the roadside at the 500 sites with the highest number of traffic fatalities. The signs shall be designed by the department and may contain the following…

Sec. 201.906. MULTIMODAL ROAD USE. (a) The department shall conduct a comprehensive analysis of the multimodal use of roads and highways in the state highway system. The analysis shall include the collection of data on users' concerns about road conditions and actual and potentia…

Sec. 201.907. CONTRACT FOR ENFORCEMENT. The department or a public or private entity contracted to operate a toll project may contract with an agency of this state or a local governmental entity for the services of peace officers employed by the agency or entity to enforce laws r…

Sec. 201.908. REMOVING OR COVERING SIGNS IN CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE WORK ZONE. (a) In this section, "construction or maintenance work zone" has the meaning assigned by Section 472.022. (b) The department shall remove or cover or require the removal or covering of a sign that …

Sec. 201.909. MEMORIAL SIGN PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "victim" means a person killed in a highway collision involving alcohol or a controlled substance, excluding an operator who was under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. (b) The commission by rule shall es…

Sec. 201.910. MEMORIAL MARKERS FOR CERTAIN PEACE OFFICERS KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY. (a) The commission by rule shall authorize memorial markers honoring peace officers killed in the line of duty who are not Department of Public Safety troopers. The program established under this se…

Sec. 201.911. MEMORIAL SIGN PROGRAM FOR MOTORCYCLISTS. (a) In this section, "victim" means a person killed in a highway collision while operating or riding on a motorcycle. The term does not include a person who was under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance at the …

Sec. 201.931. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Digital signature" means an electronic identifier intended by the person using it to have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature. (2) "License" means a license or permit for a commercial sign issued under Cha…

Sec. 201.932. APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. (a) The commission may by rule provide for the filing of a license application and the issuance of a license by electronic means. (b) The commission may limit applicant eligibility under Subsection (a) if the rules include re…

Sec. 201.933. DIGITAL SIGNATURE. (a) A license application received by the department is considered signed if a digital signature is transmitted with the application and intended by the applicant to authenticate the license in accordance with Subsection (b). (b) The department ma…

Sec. 201.934. PAYMENT OF FEES. The commission may adopt rules regarding the method of payment of a fee for a license issued under this subchapter. The rules may authorize the use of electronic funds transfer or a valid credit card issued by a financial institution chartered by a …

Sec. 201.941. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Comptroller's certification" means: (A) as to long-term obligations, the certification made under Section 201.943(e); and (B) as to short-term obligations, the certification made under Section 201.943(f). (2) "Credit agreement" …

Sec. 201.942. ADMINISTRATION OF FUND. The comptroller shall hold the fund, and the commission, through the department, shall manage, invest, use, and administer the fund as provided by this subchapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1213, Sec. 1, eff. Nov. 6, 2001.

Sec. 201.943. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE OBLIGATIONS; PURPOSES; LIMITATIONS. (a) Subject to Subsections (e), (f), (g), (l), and (m), the commission by order or resolution may issue obligations in the name and on behalf of the state and the department and may enter into credit agreements …

Sec. 201.944. PLEDGE OF STATE'S FULL FAITH AND CREDIT. (a) The commission may guarantee on behalf of the state the payment of any obligations and credit agreements issued under Section 201.943 by pledging the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the obligations an…

Sec. 201.945. DEDICATION OF REVENUE TO FUND. Annually, the revenue of the state that is dedicated or appropriated to the fund pursuant to Section 49-k(e), Article III, Texas Constitution, shall be deposited to the fund in accordance with Section 49-k(f), Article III, Texas Consti…

Sec. 201.946. INVESTMENT AND USES OF MONEY IN FUND. (a) Money in the fund may be invested in the investments permitted by law for the investment of money on deposit in the state highway fund. (b) As a part of its covenants and commitments made in connection with the issuance of o…

Sec. 201.947. STRATEGIC PLAN. The commission may not issue obligations under this subchapter before the department has developed a strategic plan that outlines how the money will be used and the benefit the state will derive from use of money in the fund. Added by Acts 2001, 77th…

Sec. 201.961. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Committee" means the cash management committee described in Section 404.122, Government Code. (2) "Credit agreement" has the meaning assigned by Section 1208.001, Government Code. (3) "Notes" means tax and revenue anticipation n…

Sec. 201.962. NOTES AUTHORIZED; COMMITTEE APPROVAL. (a) In anticipation of a temporary cash flow shortfall in the state highway fund during any fiscal year, the commission, subject to the approval of the committee, may issue, sell, and deliver tax and revenue anticipation notes o…

Sec. 201.963. ISSUANCE OF NOTES. (a) The commission, consistent with the committee's determination under Section 201.962, may issue, sell, and deliver the notes. (b) Notes issued under this subchapter are not debts of the state and may be used only to make up a temporary shortfal…

Sec. 201.964. FUND TRANSFERS; INTEREST; PAYMENT OF NOTES. (a) The department periodically shall transfer cash received in the state highway fund to the highway tax and revenue anticipation note fund to ensure the timely payment of the notes. (b) On payment of all outstanding note…

Sec. 201.971. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Comptroller's certification" means: (A) as to long-term obligations, the certification made under Section 201.973(e); and (B) as to short-term obligations, the certification made under Section 201.973(f). (2) "Credit agreement" …

Sec. 201.972. ADMINISTRATION OF FUND. The comptroller shall hold the fund, and the commission, through the department, shall manage, invest, use, and administer the fund as provided by this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1070 (H.B. 1546), Sec. 1, eff. November 8, …

Sec. 201.973. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE OBLIGATIONS; PURPOSES; LIMITATIONS. (a) Subject to Subsections (e), (f), and (g), the commission by order or resolution may issue obligations in the name and on behalf of the state and the department and may enter into credit agreements related to…

Sec. 201.974. PLEDGE OF STATE'S FULL FAITH AND CREDIT. (a) The commission may guarantee on behalf of the state the payment of any obligations and credit agreements issued under Section 201.973 by pledging the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the obligations an…

Sec. 201.975. DEDICATION OF REVENUE TO FUND. Annually, the revenue of the state that is dedicated or appropriated to the fund pursuant to Section 49-o(d), Article III, Texas Constitution, shall be deposited to the fund in accordance with Section 49-o(e), Article III, Texas Consti…

Sec. 201.976. INVESTMENT AND USES OF MONEY IN FUND. (a) Money in the fund may be invested in the investments permitted by law for the investment of money on deposit in the state highway fund. (b) As a part of its covenants and commitments made in connection with the issuance of o…

Sec. 201.977. STRATEGIC PLAN. The commission may not issue obligations under this subchapter before the department has developed a strategic plan that outlines how the money will be used and the benefit the state will derive from use of money in the fund. Added by Acts 2005, 79th…

Sec. 201.978. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY. (a) The department may acquire by purchase property or an interest in property necessary or convenient for one or more of the purposes for which obligations may be issued under Section 201.973(d). (b) Property acquired under Sub…

Sec. 201.979. "WELCOME TO TEXAS" SIGNS. (a) The department shall erect a "Welcome to Texas" sign to designate the state boundary on an interstate, United States, or state highway entering the state. (b) A "Welcome to Texas" sign erected by the department must include the followin…

Sec. 201.980. TEXAS FLAGS AT INTERNATIONAL PORTS-OF-ENTRY. (a) The department shall erect and maintain a Texas flag to designate the state boundary at an appropriate location at or near each interstate, United States, or state highway originating at an official port-of-entry alon…

Sec. 201.981. GRANT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN SHORT LINE RAILROAD PROJECTS. (a) In this section: (1) "District" has the meaning assigned by Section 172.001. (2) "Short line railroad" means a Class II or Class III railroad as defined by the federal Surface Transportation Board. (b) For …

Sec. 201.9901. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Planning organization" means: (A) a metropolitan planning organization; or (B) for an area that is not within the boundaries of a metropolitan planning organization, the department district that serves the area. (2) "Project" m…

Sec. 201.991. UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. (a) The department shall develop a unified transportation program covering a period of 10 years to guide the development of and authorize construction of transportation projects. The program must: (1) annually identify target funding …

Sec. 201.9911. PLANNING ORGANIZATION 10-YEAR PLAN. (a) Each planning organization shall develop a 10-year transportation plan for the use of the funding allocated to the region. The department shall assist the planning organizations by providing in a timely manner such informatio…

Sec. 201.992. ANNUAL UPDATE TO UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. (a) The department shall annually update the unified transportation program. (b) The annual update must include: (1) the annual funding forecast required by Section 201.993; (2) the list of major transportation projec…