Title TN, Transportation Code

Sec. 201.2001. HONORABLE HILARY B. DORAN TRANSPORTATION BUILDING. The building in which, on June 1, 2009, is located the office of the area engineer for Val Verde County is designated as the Honorable Hilary B. Doran Transportation Building. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., C…

Sec. 201.2002. EDMUND P. KUEMPEL REST AREAS. (a) The eastbound and westbound rest areas located on Interstate Highway 10 in Guadalupe County are designated as the Edmund P. Kuempel Rest Areas. (b) The department shall design and construct markers at each rest area described by Su…

Sec. 201.2003. NELDA LANEY SAFETY REST AREAS. (a) The northbound and southbound rest areas located on Interstate Highway 27 in Hale County are designated as the Nelda Laney Safety Rest Areas. (b) The department shall design and construct markers at each rest area described by Sub…

Sec. 201.2004. EDUARDO "EDDIE" GRACIA, JR., P.E., AREA ENGINEER AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY. (a) The building in which, on January 1, 2025, is located the office of the area engineer for Starr County is designated as the Eduardo "Eddie" Gracia, Jr., P.E., Area Engineer and Maintenan…

Sec. 201.201. GOVERNANCE OF DEPARTMENT. The commission governs the Texas Department of Transportation. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 201.202. DIVISIONS; DIVISION PERSONNEL. (a) The commission shall organize the department into divisions to accomplish the department's functions and the duties assigned to it, including divisions for: (1) aviation; (2) highways and roads; and (3) public transportation. (b) T…

Sec. 201.203. DEPARTMENT OFFICE. The department shall have its statewide headquarters office in Austin. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 1.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 201.2035. ACCOUNTING STRUCTURE. The department shall create and maintain an accounting structure for roadway and warehouse inventory of the department. The accounting structure must provide for the accounting for lost or destroyed materials. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch…

Sec. 201.204. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Department of Transportation is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished September 1, 2029. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 201.2041. SUBMISSION OF FINANCIAL AUDIT TO SUNSET COMMISSION. (a) The department shall submit with its agency report under Section 325.007, Government Code, a complete and detailed financial audit conducted by an independent certified public accountant. (b) Subsection (a) do…

Sec. 201.205. PROTECTION AND USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PUBLICATIONS. (a) The department may: (1) apply for, register, secure, hold, and protect under the laws of the United States, any state, or any nation a patent, copyright, trademark, or other evidence of protection or …

Sec. 201.206. DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) For the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties, the department may accept, from any source, a donation or contribution in any form, including realty, personalty, money, materials, or services. (b) The department may enter i…

Sec. 201.207. CROSS-BORDER TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MEETINGS. (a) The department shall initiate efforts to meet at least quarterly with the department's counterparts in those states of the United Mexican States that border this state to discuss issues relating to truck i…

Sec. 201.208. PAYMENT OF FEES FOR DEPARTMENT GOODS AND SERVICES. (a) The commission may adopt rules regarding the method of payment of a fee for any goods sold or services provided by the department or for the administration of any department program. (b) Goods sold and services …

Sec. 201.209. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT. (a) The department may enter into an interlocal contract with one or more local governments in accordance with Chapter 791, Government Code. (b) The department by rule shall adopt policies and procedures consistent with applicable state procur…

Sec. 201.210. LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING. (a) In addition to Section 556.006, Government Code, the commission or a department employee may not use money under the department's control or engage in an activity to influence the passage or defeat of legislation. (b) Violation of Subsectio…

Sec. 201.211. ETHICS AFFIRMATION AND HOTLINE. (a) A department employee shall annually affirm the employee's adherence to the ethics policy adopted under Section 572.051(c), Government Code. (b) The department shall establish and operate a telephone hotline that enables a person …

Sec. 201.301. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The commission shall elect an executive director for the department. The director must be experienced and skilled in transportation planning and development and in organizational management. (b) The director serves at the will of the commissi…

Sec. 201.302. STATE ROAD MAP. The director shall make, regularly revise, and keep in a form convenient for examination in the office of the department a complete road map of the state that shows road construction in the counties. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. …

Sec. 201.303. USE OF UNIVERSITY LABORATORIES FOR ANALYZING MATERIALS. The director may use laboratories maintained at Texas A&M University and The University of Texas to test and analyze road and bridge material. Persons in charge of the laboratories shall cooperate with and assi…

Sec. 201.401. EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS. (a) A person may not be an employee of the department who is employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the fe…

Sec. 201.402. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. (a) The director or the director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure implementation of a program of equal employment opportunity under which all personnel transactions are made without regard to ra…

Sec. 201.403. HIRING WOMEN AND MINORITIES. (a) To provide adequate numbers of women and minority applicants for all positions in the department, the department shall: (1) open all positions compensated at or above the amount prescribed by the General Appropriations Act for salary…

Sec. 201.404. EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS. (a) The director or the director's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program that addresses opportunities for mobility and advancement for employees in the department. The program shall require intra-agency posting of all positi…

Sec. 201.405. EXCHANGE OF ENGINEERS WITH MEXICO. (a) The commission may employ not more than five citizens of the United Mexican States who are student engineers or graduate engineers for a period of not more than six months and pay those employees for their services from the sta…

Sec. 201.406. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE. (a) In addition to authority granted by other law, the department may reimburse transferred employees for expenses or costs related to selling existing housing and purchasing and financing comparable replacement housing if the director determi…

Sec. 201.407. TRAINING ON SMUGGLING AND TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS. (a) The department shall develop and make available to employees of the department a training course on the recognition and prevention of smuggling and trafficking of persons. (b) The department, in collaboration wit…

Sec. 201.451. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE. The commission shall establish a compliance program, which must include a compliance office to oversee the program. The compliance office is responsible for: (1) acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of departmental policy, fraud, …

Sec. 201.452. INVESTIGATION OVERSIGHT. (a) The compliance office has primary jurisdiction for oversight and coordination of all investigations occurring on department property or involving department employees. (b) The compliance office shall coordinate and provide oversight for …

Sec. 201.453. INITIATION OF INVESTIGATIONS. The compliance office may only initiate an investigation based on: (1) authorization from the commission; (2) approval of the director of the compliance office; (3) approval of the executive director or deputy executive director of the …

Sec. 201.454. REPORTS. (a) The compliance office shall report directly to the commission regarding performance of and activities related to investigations and provide the director with information regarding investigations as appropriate. (b) The director of the compliance office …

Sec. 201.455. COOPERATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER ENTITIES. (a) The director of the compliance office shall provide information and evidence relating to criminal acts to the state auditor's office and appropriate law enforcement officials. (b) The director of the…

Sec. 201.456. AUTHORITY OF STATE AUDITOR. This subchapter or other law related to the operation of the department's compliance program does not preempt the authority of the state auditor to conduct an audit or investigation under Chapter 321, Government Code, or other law. Added …

Sec. 201.501. REPRODUCTION OF RECORDS. (a) The department may photograph, microphotograph, or film any record that pertains to department operations. (b) The department may create original records in micrographic form on media, such as computer output microfilm. (c) The departmen…

Sec. 201.502. RETENTION OF DEED. A deed that conveys any interest in real property to the state for a highway purpose shall be deposited and retained in the Austin office of the department. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 201.503. DISPOSAL OF RECORDS. Unless otherwise required by law, and subject to Chapter 441, Government Code, the department may dispose of or destroy a record that the department determines is not required for the performance of the department's duties and functions. Acts 19…

Sec. 201.601. STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN. (a) The department shall develop a statewide transportation plan covering a period of 24 years that contains all modes of transportation, including: (1) highways and turnpikes; (2) aviation; (3) mass transportation; (4) railroads and h…

Sec. 201.6011. INTERNATIONAL TRADE CORRIDOR PLAN. (a) To the extent possible, the department shall coordinate with appropriate entities to develop an integrated international trade corridor plan. The plan must: (1) include strategies and projects to aid the exchange of internatio…

Sec. 201.6012. COORDINATION OF STATEWIDE PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEM. To facilitate the development and interconnectivity of rail systems in this state, the department shall coordinate activities regarding the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger …

Sec. 201.6013. LONG-TERM PLAN FOR STATEWIDE PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEM. (a) The department shall: (1) prepare a long-term plan for a statewide passenger rail system; and (2) update the plan at least once every five years. (b) Information contained in the plan must include: (1) a descr…

Sec. 201.6015. INTEGRATION OF PLANS AND POLICY EFFORTS. In developing each of its transportation plans and policy efforts, the department must: (1) clearly reference the statewide transportation plan under Section 201.601; (2) include in the plan or policy effort the transportati…

Sec. 201.602. PROJECT SELECTION HEARINGS. The commission annually shall hold hearings on its highway project selection process and the relative importance of the various criteria on which the commission bases its project selection decisions. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1,…

Sec. 201.603. AGREEMENT WITH OTHER AGENCIES FOR ROADS. (a) On request of the Health and Human Services Commission or the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the department may enter into agreements with either agency for the construction, maintenance, or repair of roads in an inst…

Sec. 201.6035. AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS. (a) The department may assume responsibilities of the United States Department of Transportation with respect to duties under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. Section 4…

Sec. 201.604. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. (a) The commission by rule shall provide for the commission's environmental review of the department's transportation projects that are not subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. Section 4321 et seq.). The rule…

Sec. 201.606. PROPERTY IN ENDANGERED SPECIES HABITAT. If the department acquires for a transportation project property that is a habitat of one or more species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. Section 1531 et seq.) and that is within the boundaries…