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TX Transp Code § 431.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter D. Local Government Corporations|Section 431.103. Contracts With Political Subdivisions

Sec. 431.103.  CONTRACTS WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.  A local government corporation may contract with a political subdivision of this state in the manner and to the same extent as any other corporation.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter D. Local Government Corporations|Section 431.104. Assumption of Powers and Duties

Sec. 431.104.  ASSUMPTION OF POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The governing body of a local government may assume for the local government the powers and duties of a local government corporation created by the local government.(b)  A local government that assumes the powers and duties of a local government corporation assumes the assets and liabilities of the corporation.(c)  The powers and duties of a local government corporation created by more than one local government may be assumed only if each local government that created the corporation agrees to the assumption.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter D. Local Government Corporations|Section 431.105. Contractual Authority

Sec. 431.105.  CONTRACTUAL AUTHORITY.  (a)  A state agency, including the commission, or a political subdivision may contract with a local government corporation to accomplish a governmental purpose of the sponsoring local government in the same manner and to the same extent that it:(1)  may contract with any other corporation created under this chapter;  and(2)  is authorized to contract under Subchapter A, Chapter 472.(b)  A local government may contract with a corporation to accomplish the purposes of the sponsoring local government in the manner provided under Subchapter C, Chapter 224.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter D. Local Government Corporations|Section 431.106. Public Safety Rules

Sec. 431.106.  PUBLIC SAFETY RULES.  A local government that creates a local government corporation may establish and enforce traffic and other public safety rules on a toll road, toll bridge, or turnpike of the corporation.  Local governments that jointly create a local government corporation may jointly establish and enforce those rules.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter D. Local Government Corporations|Section 431.107. Income of Local Government Corporation

Sec. 431.107.  INCOME OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION.  (a)  A local government creating a local government corporation is entitled at any time to receive any income earned by the local government corporation that is not needed to pay the corporation's expenses or obligations.(b)  The earnings of a local government corporation may not benefit a private interest.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter D. Local Government Corporations|Section 431.108. Governmental Functions

Sec. 431.108.  GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS.  (a)  A local government corporation is a governmental unit as that term is used in Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.(b)  The operations of a local government corporation are governmental, not proprietary, functions.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter D. Local Government Corporations|Section 431.109. Contracts for Historically Underutilized Businesses

Sec. 431.109.  CONTRACTS FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES.  (a)  This section applies only to a local government corporation serving a county with a population of more than 3.3 million.(b)  A local government corporation shall set and make a good faith effort to meet or exceed goals for awarding contracts or subcontracts associated with a project it operates, maintains, or constructs to historically underutilized businesses.(c)  The goals must equal or exceed:(1)  the federal requirement on federal money used in highway construction and maintenance;  and(2)  the goals adopted by the department under Section 201.702.(d)  The goals apply to the total value of all contracts and subcontracts awarded, including contracts and subcontracts for construction, maintenance, operations, supplies, services, materials, equipment, professional services, the issuance of bonds, and bond counsel.(e)  In this section, "historically underutilized business" means:(1)  a corporation formed for the purpose of making a profit in which at least 51 percent of all classes of the shares of stock or other equitable securities is owned, managed, and in daily operations controlled by one or more persons who have been historically underutilized because of their identification as members of certain groups, including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, women, Asian Pacific Americans, and Native Americans, who have suffered the effects of discriminatory practices or similar invidious circumstances over which they have no control;(2)  a sole proprietorship formed for the purpose of making a profit that is 100 percent owned and in daily operation is controlled by a person described by Subdivision (1);(3)  a partnership formed for the purpose of making a profit in which at least 51 percent of the assets and interest in the partnership are owned by one or more persons described by Subdivision (1) and who also have proportionate interest in the control, daily operation, and management of the partnership's affairs;(4)  a joint venture in which each entity in the joint venture is a historically underutilized business;  or(5)  a supplier contract between a historically underutilized business and a prime contractor under which the historically underutilized business is directly involved in the manufacture or distribution of the supplies or materials or otherwise warehouses and ships the supplies or materials.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 132, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 431.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter D. Local Government Corporations|Section 431.110. Competitive Bidding Exception for Certain Improvements

Sec. 431.110.  COMPETITIVE BIDDING EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS.  Any competitive bidding requirement or restriction on a local government that created a local government corporation does not apply to an expenditure by the local government corporation for:(1)  an improvement:(A)  that is constructed in a reinvestment zone; and(B)  the construction of which is managed by a private venture participant; or(2)  an improvement constructed by the corporation for which more than 50 percent of the construction is funded by a private entity.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1213 (H.B. 1886), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Transp Code § 431.141 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.141. Amendment

 Sec. 431.141.  AMENDMENT.  The articles of incorporation of a corporation created under this chapter may be amended only as provided by this subchapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.142 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.142. Amendment by Board of Directors

Sec. 431.142.  AMENDMENT BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  The board at any time may file with the commission a written application requesting that the commission approve an amendment to the articles of incorporation.(b)  The application must specify the proposed amendment.(c)  The board shall amend the articles if the commission by resolution:(1)  determines that it is advisable to adopt the proposed amendment;(2)  authorizes the adoption of the amendment;  and(3)  approves the form of the amendment.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.143 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.143. Amendment by Commission

Sec. 431.143.  AMENDMENT BY COMMISSION.  The commission, at its sole discretion, may amend the articles of incorporation at any time by:(1)  adopting the amendment by resolution;  and(2)  delivering the articles of amendment to the secretary of state.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.144 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.144. Contents of Articles of Amendment

Sec. 431.144.  CONTENTS OF ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT.  The articles of amendment must:(1)  state the name of the corporation;(2)  if the amendment alters a provision of the articles of incorporation, identify by reference or describe the altered provision and include its text as it is amended;(3)  if the amendment is an addition to the articles of incorporation, state that fact and include the text of each provision added;  and(4)  state that the amendment was adopted or was approved by the commission and give the date the commission adopted or approved the amendment.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.145 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.145. Execution and Verification of Articles of Amendment

Sec. 431.145.  EXECUTION AND VERIFICATION OF ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT.  (a)  Articles of amendment adopted by the board shall be executed by:(1)  the president or vice-president of the corporation;  and(2)  the secretary or assistant secretary of the corporation.(b)  Articles of amendment adopted by the commission shall be executed by:(1)  the presiding officer of the commission;  and(2)  the secretary or clerk of the commission.(c)  One of the officers signing the articles shall verify each of the articles of amendment.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.146 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.146. Delivery and Filing of Articles of Amendment

Sec. 431.146.  DELIVERY AND FILING OF ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT.  (a)  Three originals of the articles of amendment shall be delivered to the secretary of state.(b)  The secretary of state shall determine whether the articles of amendment conform to this chapter.  On determination that the articles conform to this chapter and on receipt of a $25 fee, the secretary of state shall:(1)  endorse on each original the word "filed" and the date of the filing;(2)  file one of the originals in the secretary's office;(3)  issue two certificates of amendment;(4)  attach to each certificate one of the originals;  and(5)  deliver a certificate of amendment and the attached articles of amendment to:(A)  the corporation or its representative;  and(B)  the commission.(c)  On the issuance of the certificate of amendment, the amendment is effective and the articles of incorporation are amended accordingly.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.147 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.147. Suits Not Affected

Sec. 431.147.  SUITS NOT AFFECTED.  (a)  An amendment to the articles of incorporation does not affect:(1)  any existing cause of action in favor of or against the corporation;(2)  any pending suit to which the corporation is a party;  or(3)  the existing rights of any person.(b)  If an amendment to the articles of incorporation changes the name of the corporation, a suit brought by or against the corporation under its former name does not abate for that reason.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.148 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.148. Restatement of Articles

Sec. 431.148.  RESTATEMENT OF ARTICLES.  A corporation, by following the procedure to amend the articles of incorporation in this subchapter, including obtaining the approval of the commission, may authorize, execute, and file restated articles of incorporation as provided by this subchapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|Sec. 431.149.  RESTATEMENT WITHOUT ADDITIONAL AMENDMENT.  (a)  A corporation may, without making any additional amendment, restate the entire text of the articles of incorporation as amended or supplemented by all certificates of amendment previously issued by the secretary of state.(b)  The introductory paragraph of a restatement under this section must contain a statement that the restatement:(1)  accurately copies the articles of incorporation and all amendments to the articles that are in effect;  and(2)  does not contain any additional amendments to the articles.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.150 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.150. Restatement With Additional Amendment

Sec. 431.150.  RESTATEMENT WITH ADDITIONAL AMENDMENT.  (a)  A corporation may:(1)  restate the entire text of the articles of incorporation as amended or supplemented by all certificates of amendment previously issued by the secretary of state;  and(2)  as part of the restatement, make additional amendments to the articles.(b)  A restatement under this section must:(1)  state that any additional amendment to the articles of incorporation conforms to this chapter;(2)  contain any statement required by this subchapter for articles of amendment except that the full text of any additional amendment is not required to be presented other than in the restatement itself;(3)  contain a statement that:(A)  the restatement is an accurate copy of the articles of incorporation and all amendments to the articles that are in effect and all additional amendments made to the articles;  and(B)  the restatement does not contain any other change;  and(4)  restate the text of the entire articles of incorporation as amended or supplemented by all certificates of amendment previously issued by the secretary of state and as additionally amended by the restated articles of incorporation.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.151. Change in Board Information Not Amendment

Sec. 431.151.  CHANGE IN BOARD INFORMATION NOT AMENDMENT.  For the purposes of Sections 431.149 and 431.150, substituting in the restated articles of incorporation the number, names, and addresses of the directors for the initial board or omitting the name and address of each incorporator is not an amendment or change in the articles of incorporation.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.152. Execution and Verification of Restatement of Articles

Sec. 431.152.  EXECUTION AND VERIFICATION OF RESTATEMENT OF ARTICLES.  (a)  Originals of the restated articles of incorporation shall be executed by:(1)  the president or vice-president of the corporation;  and(2)  the secretary or assistant secretary of the corporation.(b)  One of the officers signing the restated articles shall verify each of the restated articles.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter E. Amendment or Restatement of Articles of Incorporation|Section 431.153. Delivery and Filing of Restatement of Articles

Sec. 431.153.  DELIVERY AND FILING OF RESTATEMENT OF ARTICLES.  (a)  Three originals of the restated articles of incorporation shall be delivered to the secretary of state.(b)  The secretary of state shall determine whether the restated articles conform to this chapter.  On a determination that the restated articles conform to law and on receipt of a $50 fee, the secretary of state shall:(1)  endorse on each original the word "filed" and the date of the filing;(2)  file one of the originals in the secretary's office;(3)  issue two restated certificates of incorporation;(4)  attach to each certificate one of the original restated articles;  and(5)  deliver a restated certificate of incorporation and the attached restated articles to:(A)  the corporation or its representative;  and(B)  the governing body of the entity that created the corporation.(c)  On the issuance of the restated certificate of incorporation, the original articles of incorporation and all amendments to the original articles are superseded.  The restated articles of incorporation become the articles of incorporation of the corporation.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.181 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter F. Alteration or Dissolution of Corporation|Section 431.181. Alteration or Dissolution by Commission

Sec. 431.181.  ALTERATION OR DISSOLUTION BY COMMISSION.  (a)  At any time the commission in its sole discretion may:(1)  alter the structure, organization, programs, or activities of a corporation;  or(2)  dissolve a corporation.(b)  The authority of the commission under this section is limited only by:(1)  any law of this state prohibiting the impairment of a contract entered into by a corporation;  and(2)  any provision of this subchapter relating to alteration or dissolution.(c)  The commission must make an alteration or dissolution under this section by a written resolution.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.182 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter F. Alteration or Dissolution of Corporation|Section 431.182. Dissolution by Board on Completion of Purpose

Sec. 431.182.  DISSOLUTION BY BOARD ON COMPLETION OF PURPOSE.  The board, with the approval by written resolution of the commission, shall dissolve the corporation as provided by this subchapter if the board by resolution determines that:(1)  the purposes for which the corporation was formed have been substantially fulfilled;  and(2)  all obligations of the corporation have been fully paid.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.183 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter F. Alteration or Dissolution of Corporation|Section 431.183. Execution of Articles of Dissolution

Sec. 431.183.  EXECUTION OF ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION.  Articles of dissolution shall be executed by:(1)  the president or vice-president of the corporation and the secretary or assistant secretary of the corporation;  or(2)  any two members of the commission.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.184 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter F. Alteration or Dissolution of Corporation|Section 431.184. Delivery and Filing of Articles of Dissolution

Sec. 431.184.  DELIVERY AND FILING OF ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION.  (a)  Three originals of the articles of dissolution shall be delivered to the secretary of state.(b)  The secretary of state shall determine whether the articles of dissolution conform to this chapter.  On a determination that the articles conform and on receipt of a $50 fee, the secretary of state shall:(1)  endorse on each original the word "filed" and the date of the filing;(2)  file one of the originals in the secretary's office;(3)  issue two certificates of dissolution;(4)  attach to each certificate an original of the articles of dissolution;  and(5)  deliver a certificate and the attached articles of dissolution to:(A)  the representative of the dissolved corporation;  and(B)  the commission.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 431.185 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle I - Transportation Corporations|Chapter 431 - Texas Transportation Corporation Act|Subchapter F. Alteration or Dissolution of Corporation|Section 431.185. Effect of Issuance of Certificate of Dissolution

Sec. 431.185.  EFFECT OF ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.  The corporate existence ends on the issuance of the certificate of dissolution except for:(1)  the purpose of any ongoing suit or other proceeding;  and(2)  corporate action by a director or officer under this chapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|