TITLE: Relating to the intersection of a free road and a toll road.

SUMMARY: Relating to the intersection of a free road and a toll road.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the intersection of a free road and a toll road. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 372, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subchapter Cto read as follows: SUBCHAPTER C. INTERSECTION OF TOLL PROJECT AND FREE ROAD Sec. 372.101. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "free road" includes a street or public highway. Sec. 372.102. CONSTRUCTION OF TOLL PROJECT. A toll project entity may not construct a toll project that intersects with a free road unless the toll project is constructed or a traffic control signal is used in a manner that allows traffic on the free road to flow freely without yielding or stopping for toll project traffic. SECTION 2. This Act applies only to construction of a toll project, as defined by Section 372.001, Transportation Code that begins on or after the effective date of this Act. A toll project the construction of which begins before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date of the beginning of the construction, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.