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Texas Transportation Code - Chapter 284 Causeways, Bridges, Tunnels, Turnpikes, Ferries, And Highways In Certain CountiesLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Transportation Code > Texas Transportation Code - Chapter 284 Causeways, Bridges, Tunnels, Turnpikes, Ferries, And Highways In Certain Counties In this chapter: (1) "Bond instrument" means a bond trust indenture and a bond resolution. (2) "Bond resolution" means an order or resolution of a ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this chapter applies only to a county that: (1) has a population of 50,000 or more and borders ... A county, acting through the commissioners court of the county, or a local government corporation, without state approval, supervision, or regulation, may: (1) construct, acquire, ... Notwithstanding any other law, a county may use any county property for a project under this chapter, regardless of when or how the property is ... The governing body of a political subdivision or agency of this state may convey title or right and easements to property needed by a county ... A county may: (1) accept from the United States or this state assistance or a loan, gift, grant, or contribution to acquire, construct, improve, maintain, ... (a) A county with a population of more than 2.4 million operating under this chapter shall set and make a good faith effort to meet ... (a) The commission may: (1) provide for and contribute toward the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, maintenance, or pooling of a project under this chapter and ... Text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 281, § 2.50 (a) A county may transfer to the department a project ... Text of section as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 877, § 4 (a) The commission by order may convey a ferry operated ... (a) A county, acting through the commissioners court of the county, may submit a request to the commission for authorization to create a regional mobility ... (a) A county may issue bonds for a project under this chapter that are secured: (1) solely by the pledge of the gross or net ... Bonds wholly or partly supported by an ad valorem tax may not be issued without an election at which the issuance of the bonds is ... (a) A county may, before issuing definitive bonds, issue interim bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds. (b) The interim bonds may be ... A county acting through its commissioners court that issues bonds payable from revenues from tolls collected for the use of a project under this chapter ... (a) Bonds under this chapter may be presented to the attorney general for approval in the same manner as provided for approval of tax bonds ... Bonds secured solely by a pledge of project revenue: (1) are not a debt of the county issuing the bonds but are solely a charge ... (a) The issuance of bonds under this chapter that are payable solely from revenues may be authorized without an election. (b) If an election is ... (a) A county issuing bonds under this chapter that are secured solely by a pledge of revenues may: (1) by the bond resolution, authorize the ... The bonds issued and delivered under this chapter and interest coupons on the bonds are a security under Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code. Acts ... (a) A lien on or a pledge of revenue from a project under this chapter or on a reserve, replacement, or other fund established in ... Subject to any restriction in a bond instrument, a refunding bond may not be delivered unless delivered in exchange for the bond authorized to be ... (a) The proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter: (1) may be used only to pay the costs of the project described by Section 284.043; ... (a) The cost of the project may include: (1) the cost of construction; (2) the cost of any property, appurtenance, easement, contract, franchise, or pavement ... A bank or trust company in this state may: (1) act as depository of bond proceeds or revenues derived from the operation of the project; ... Bonds under this chapter and the transfer of and income from the bonds, including a profit made on the sale of the bonds, are exempt ... (a) In addition to all other rights by mandamus or other court proceeding, a holder or trustee of a bond issued under this chapter may ... (a) To acquire property useful in connection with a project, a county may enter on any real property, water, or premises to make a survey, ... (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of 3.3 million or more. (b) If, in connection with a project under this ... The commissioners court may purchase or lease a ferry property and operate the property over the route to be traversed by a project under this ... (a) A county may enter into an agreement with a political subdivision or agency of this state to construct, acquire, improve, operate, and maintain a ... (a) A county may contract with another person for the person to operate all or part of a project under this chapter to the extent ... (a) A commissioners court of a county by resolution may pool two or more projects the county constructs under this chapter. (b) An existing project ... (a) A commissioners court may appoint an operating board if the commissioners court determines that a project under this chapter could be developed, constructed, operated, ... (a) In this section, "performing the duties of the operating board" means substantive performance of the management or business of a project: (1) including participation ... (a) A county may not construct or acquire a project that is financed under this chapter and any part of which is in another county ... If under this chapter a county closes or changes the location of a portion of a nontoll road, street, or highway, the county shall reconstruct ... If bonds under this chapter are payable in whole or in part from project revenue, the county shall impose tolls and charges that are, together ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) operates a vehicle on a county project; and (2) fails or refuses to pay a ... (a) In the event of an offense committed under Section 284.070, on issuance of a written notice of nonpayment, the registered owner of the nonpaying ... (a) In the prosecution of an offense under Section 284.070 or 284.0701, proof that the vehicle was driven or towed through the toll collection facility ... (a) The commissioners court of a county by order may designate a toll road established for the county under this chapter as a controlled-access toll ... The commissioners court of a county may promote the use of a toll road operated under this chapter by appropriate means, including advertising or marketing ... (a) A receiver appointed for a project may enter, take possession of, and maintain the project. (b) A receiver may collect all revenues and tolls ... Each part of a project is exempt from taxation and assessment. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. ... This subchapter applies only to: (1) a county with a population of more than 3.3 million; or (2) a county adjacent to a county with ... (a) The commissioners court of a county by order may prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle on a county project described by Section 284.001(3) ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle or causes or allows the operation of a motor vehicle in violation ... (a) A county may impose, in addition to other costs, $1 as a court cost on conviction to a defendant convicted of an offense under ... (a) A county with a population of 3.3 million or more may impose, in addition to other costs, $1 as an administrative cost associated with ... (a) The commissioners court of a county may adopt an administrative adjudication hearing procedure for a person who is suspected of having violated an order ... (a) A citation or summons issued under this subchapter must: (1) inform the recipient of the time and place of the hearing; and (2) notify ... (a) In an administrative adjudication hearing under this subchapter it is presumed that the registered owner of the motor vehicle that is the subject of ... (a) The peace officer or toll road agent who alleges a violation is not required to attend the hearing. (b) The failure of a person ... (a) The hearing officer shall issue a decision stating: (1) whether the person charged is liable for a violation of the order; and (2) the ... A decision issued under Section 284.208(a) may be enforced by: (1) placing a device that prohibits movement of a motor vehicle on the vehicle that ... (a) A person determined by a hearing officer to be in violation of an order may appeal the determination to a county court at law. ... The court in which an appeal petition is filed shall: (1) schedule a hearing; and (2) notify all parties of the date, time, and place ... Service of notice of appeal does not stay the enforcement and collection of the decision of the hearing officer unless the person who files the ... (a) For purposes of this section, "transponder" means a device, placed on or within a motor vehicle, that is capable of transmitting information used to ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |