Texas Transportation Code Title 6, Chapter 282 - Toll Underpass Or Tunnel In Certain Counties

• Texas Section 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,
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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,
• Texas Section 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,...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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,...
• Texas Section 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,...
• Texas Section 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...

Last modified: September 28, 2016