Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 224.003. ACQUISITION BY COMMISSIONERS COURT. (a) The commissioners court of a county may acquire by purchase or eminent domain any real property, including a right-of-way, or material, including timber, earth, stone, or gravel, that the commission determines is necessary or …

Sec. 224.004. STATE'S USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) If the commissioners court does not acquire a right-of-way under Section 224.003, the commission shall immediately serve the commissioners court with an order identifying the right-of-way by field notes and requesting the commissio…

Sec. 224.005. PARTICIPATION BY DEPARTMENT. (a) In the acquisition of a right-of-way requested by the department in cooperation with local officials for a highway designated by the commission as a United States highway or state highway, the department shall pay to the county or mu…

Sec. 224.006. PAYMENT TO COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY. (a) On delivery to the department of acceptable instruments conveying to the state the requested right-of-way, the department shall prepare and transmit to the comptroller vouchers covering the payment to the county or municipality…

Sec. 224.007. PURCHASE OF LEASE RIGHTS. (a) Before acquiring property under this subchapter, the department may purchase the right to lease the property to a third party. (b) The department may make a purchase under Subsection (a) only if the department first determines that the …

Sec. 224.008. UTILITY RELOCATION COSTS. In the acquisition of a highway right-of-way by or for the department, the cost of relocating or adjusting utility facilities, which cost may be eligible under law, is a cost of the acquisition. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. S…

Sec. 224.031. DUTY OF DEPARTMENT. (a) The department has exclusive and direct control of all improvement of the state highway system. (b) The department shall prepare and pay for surveys, plans, specifications, and estimates for all construction and improvement of the state highw…

Sec. 224.032. DUTY OF COMMISSION. (a) In the development and maintenance of the state highway system, the commission shall provide for the: (1) efficient maintenance of the system; (2) construction, in cooperation with the United States to the extent of federal aid to the state, …

Sec. 224.033. COUNTY IMPROVEMENT OF STATE SYSTEM. (a) The commission may enter into an agreement with the commissioners court of a county for the improvement by the county of the state highway system. (b) In this section, "improvement" means construction, reconstruction, maintena…

Sec. 224.034. HIGHWAY CLOSURES DURING CERTAIN PERIODS. (a) If a proposed improvement of the state highway system requires the closing of a highway, the department shall, before entering into a contract for the proposed improvement, coordinate the highway closure by communicating …

Sec. 224.061. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Construction" includes improvement. (2) "Highway" includes an improvement to a highway. (3) "Improvement" includes landscaping. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 224.062. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT. The commission may contract with a transportation corporation created by the commission under Chapter 431 for the purpose of acquiring highways to be constructed by the corporation. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 224.063. SUFFICIENCY OF FUNDS. (a) Before contracting under this subchapter, the commission shall determine that it will have sufficient funds available in the year of acquisition to meet its financial obligations under the contract. (b) Payment of any obligation in the cont…

Sec. 224.064. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. (a) The commission shall determine the terms of a contract under this subchapter. (b) The contract may not extend for a period of more than six years after the date of execution. (c) The contract must provide that: (1) the highway to be acquire…

Sec. 224.065. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES. (a) The commission may contract with a transportation corporation constructing a highway for the commission to supervise the construction of the highway and provide construction management services for the corporation. (b) The trans…

Sec. 224.066. ADDITIONAL POWERS. In addition to the powers granted under this subchapter, the commission has any other power that is reasonable and necessary to allow it to contract with a transportation corporation for the construction of a highway as provided by this subchapter…

Sec. 224.091. DETOUR ROAD REQUIRED. (a) If construction on a part of the state highway system causes the closing of a road to traffic, the department shall select, improve, and maintain an all-weather detour road for the convenience of the public. (b) A detour road shall be used …

Sec. 224.092. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. The commission shall provide for the: (1) equipment and maintenance of a detour road in a manner adequate for the convenience and safety of normal traffic using the road; and (2) posting of necessary signs at each end of the detour road for the…

Sec. 224.093. DUTY OF COUNTY. A county shall cooperate with the commission as necessary to adequately provide for the traffic requirements of the public in the selection and maintenance of a detour road in the county. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. SUB…

Sec. 224.121. CONDITION FOR IMPLEMENTATION. The department may implement this subchapter only if: (1) another state has enacted a statute providing for the acquisition, construction, and maintenance of a bridge described by Section 224.122 and for the use of the bridge by the pub…

Sec. 224.122. INTERSTATE BRIDGE AUTHORIZED. The department may spend or allocate aid from any available money to acquire, construct, or maintain a bridge across a stream that is a boundary between this and another state in an amount not to exceed one-half of the amount necessary …

Sec. 224.123. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT. The department by the authority of the governor may agree with appropriate departments of an adjoining state and the United States to implement this subchapter for the purpose of furnishing substantial bridges across this state's boundaries fo…

Sec. 224.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Congestion" means the level at which transportation system performance is no longer acceptable because of traffic interference. The level of acceptable system performance may vary by type of transportation facility, geographic l…

Sec. 224.152. PURPOSE. (a) Subject to the availability of state and federal funds, it is the intent of the legislature to further the purposes of the United States Congress as expressed in 23 U.S.C. Sections 134, 135, 146, and 149 and in Section 1012(b) of Pub. L. No. 102-240, as…

Sec. 224.153. HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES AUTHORIZED. (a) The department may finance, designate, design, construct, operate, or maintain one or more lanes on a multi-lane highway facility as dedicated high occupancy vehicle lanes on the state highway system. (b) The department m…

Sec. 224.1541. EXCLUSIVE LANES. (a) The commission by order may designate and the department may finance, design, construct, operate, or maintain one or more lanes of a state highway facility as exclusive lanes. (b) The commission may designate a lane as an exclusive lane under S…

Sec. 224.1542. POLICE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. A restriction imposed on a restricted lane under this subchapter does not apply to a police vehicle or an authorized emergency vehicle as defined by Section 541.201. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1049, Sec. 6, eff. June 20, 2003.

Sec. 224.1543. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. (a) The department shall erect and maintain official traffic control devices necessary to implement and ensure compliance with lane restrictions designated under this subchapter. The department, in a contract to operate a toll lane under th…

Sec. 224.159. ADOPTION OF RULES; PRESCRIBE FORMS. The commission shall adopt rules and prescribe forms to administer this subchapter. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 1.24, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 225.001. RESTRICTIONS ON NAMING HIGHWAY. (a) The commission may not designate a part of the highway system, including a bridge or street, by a name, including the name of a living individual or for an organization or event, or by a symbol other than the regular highway numbe…

Sec. 225.002. MEMORIAL DESIGNATION OF HIGHWAY BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (a) A local government may assign a memorial or other identifying designation to a part of the highway system. (b) A part of the highway system assigned a designation under Subsection (a) may be marked only with t…

Sec. 225.003. APPLICATION FOR AND SITE SELECTION OF MEMORIAL MARKER. (a) A local government planning a memorial designation must submit an application to the director completely describing: (1) the nature and objectives of the designation; and (2) any marker to be erected. (b) A …

Sec. 225.004. MEMORIAL MARKER. (a) A local government may purchase and furnish to the department a suitable locally identifying memorial marker. (b) If the director approves the size and type of a marker, the department, on request, may erect the marker at a place most suitable t…

Sec. 225.005. DESIGNATION OF HISTORICAL ROUTE. (a) The department shall mark with a historical name a farm-to-market or ranch road that follows a historical route if: (1) a county historical commission applies to the Texas Historical Commission and the department for the marking …

Sec. 225.006. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. This subchapter does not: (1) supersede or conflict with an existing statute regulating the marking of a road or street; or (2) void or supersede the authority of a local governmental agency to regulate and mark a road or street. Acts 1995, 74t…

Sec. 225.021. GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) The department shall repair and replace each marker required by this subchapter and maintain the grounds for the marker. (b) The department shall accept a grant or donation made to assist in financing the construction and maintenance of a mar…

Sec. 225.022. TEXAS VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) To honor the Texas citizens who served in the United States armed forces during the Vietnam War, the part of U.S. Highway 83 located in Texas is the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. (b) The department shall design…

Sec. 225.0225. PURPLE HEART TRAIL. (a) The following highways are designated as the Texas portion of the national Purple Heart Trail: (1) the part of Interstate Highway 35 located in Texas; (2) the part of Interstate Highway 40 located in Texas; (3) the part of Interstate Highway…

Sec. 225.023. NOLAN RYAN EXPRESSWAY. (a) The part of State Highway 288 between the Brazoria County line and Freeport is the Nolan Ryan Expressway. (b) The department shall design and construct memorial markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Nolan Ryan Expre…

Sec. 225.024. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY. (a) Beltway 8 in Harris County is the Sam Houston Parkway. (b) The department shall construct markers indicating the designation as the Sam Houston Parkway and other appropriate information. (c) The department may design the markers in coordinat…

Sec. 225.025. SENATOR LLOYD BENTSEN HIGHWAY. (a) The part of U.S. Highway 59 from its intersection with Interstate Highway 45 to its intersection with Interstate Highway 35 is the Senator Lloyd Bentsen Highway. (b) The department shall design and construct memorial markers indica…

Sec. 225.026. FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 390; SCENIC HIGHWAY. (a) Farm-to-Market Road 390 in Washington County is a scenic highway. (b) The department shall design and construct markers indicating the highway number, the designation as a scenic highway, and any other appropriate informa…

Sec. 225.027. 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION HIGHWAY. (a) The 10th Mountain Division Memorial Highway is: (1) the part of U.S. Highway 290 from Interstate Highway 35 to State Highway 95; (2) the part of State Highway 95 from U.S. Highway 290 to State Highway 71; and (3) the part of State…

Sec. 225.0274. 173D AIRBORNE BRIGADE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) State Highway 173 between its intersection with State Highway 16 near Kerrville and its intersection with State Highway 16 near Jourdanton is designated as the 173d Airborne Brigade Memorial Highway. (b) The department sh…

Sec. 225.0275. 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION HIGHWAY. (a) The 90th Infantry Division Memorial Highway is the part of U.S. Highway 90 in Bexar County from Interstate Highway Loop 410 to Farm-to-Market Road 1518. (b) The department shall design and construct memorial markers to be placed …

Sec. 225.0276. SECOND INDIAN HEAD DIVISION MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) Farm-to-Market Road 1535 between Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis is designated as the Second Indian Head Division Memorial Highway. (b) The department shall design and construct memorial markers indicating the high…