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TX Transp Code § 252.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.205. Powers and Duties of Road Superintendent

Sec. 252.205.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF ROAD SUPERINTENDENT.  (a)  Subject to the orders of the commissioners court, a road superintendent has general supervision over the public roads in the road superintendent's county or precinct and the county inmates working on the roads.(b)  A road superintendent shall:(1)  perform the duties of supervisor imposed on the county commissioners in counties not adopting this subchapter;(2)  direct the laying out, constructing, changing, and repairing of roads and the building of bridges in the road superintendent's county or precinct, except where otherwise contracted;(3)  take charge of and be responsible for the safekeeping of the tools, machinery, and vehicles placed under the road superintendent's control by the commissioners court, execute a receipt for an item described by this subdivision, and file the receipt with the county clerk;(4)  ensure that the roads and bridges in the road superintendent's county or precinct are kept in good repair;(5)  under the direction of the commissioners court, establish and carry out a system of working on, grading, and draining the public roads in the road superintendent's county or precinct;(6)  employ a sufficient force to enable the road superintendent to do the necessary work in the road superintendent's county or precinct, giving due regard to the condition of the county road and bridge fund and the work to be done;(7)  buy or hire tools, machinery, and vehicles as directed by the commissioners court;(8)  work on the roads in the manner directed by the commissioners court;(9)  perform any other service required by the commissioners court;  and(10)  on leaving office, deliver all money and other property to the person the commissioners court directs.(c)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commissioners court may employ a person to supervise the inmates and direct the work to be done by them.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.206. Liability of Road Superintendent

Sec. 252.206.  LIABILITY OF ROAD SUPERINTENDENT.  A road superintendent is liable for:(1)  the loss, injury, or destruction of machinery or a tool or vehicle placed under the road superintendent's control by the commissioners court unless the road superintendent was not at fault;  and(2)  the improper expenditure of any money for roads entrusted to the road superintendent.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.207. Report of Road Superintendent

Sec. 252.207.  REPORT OF ROAD SUPERINTENDENT.  (a)  A road superintendent shall make a sworn report to the commissioners court at each regular term of the court showing:(1)  an itemized account of the money the road superintendent has received belonging to the road fund;(2)  the person from whom the money was received;(3)  the use the road superintendent has made of the money;(4)  the condition of the roads and bridges in the county or precinct;  and(5)  any other matter on which the court requires information.(b)  A road superintendent shall make other reports as required by the commissioners court.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.208. Supervision of Road Superintendent by Commissioners Court

Sec. 252.208.  SUPERVISION OF ROAD SUPERINTENDENT BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.  Work performed under a road superintendent is subject to the general supervision of the commissioners court.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.209. Contracts by Road Superintendent; Payment

Sec. 252.209.  CONTRACTS BY ROAD SUPERINTENDENT;  PAYMENT.  (a)  A road superintendent shall make the best contract possible for labor or machinery and in payment for the labor or machinery shall issue to the person entitled to payment a certificate showing the amount due and the purpose for which the certificate was given.(b)  The certificate shall be dated, numbered, and signed by the road superintendent.(c)  The road superintendent and the sureties on the road superintendent's official bond are liable for the damages caused by:(1)  the wrongful issuance of a certificate;  or(2)  an extravagance in the amount of a certificate.(d)  On approval by the commissioners court, a warrant shall be issued to the person entitled to payment to be paid by the county treasurer out of the proper fund in the same manner as other warrants.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.210 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.210. Division of County or Precinct Into Road Districts

Sec. 252.210.  DIVISION OF COUNTY OR PRECINCT INTO ROAD DISTRICTS.  (a)  If the commissioners court directs, a road superintendent shall:(1)  divide the road superintendent's county or precinct into road districts of convenient size;(2)  define the boundaries of the districts;  and(3)  designate the districts by number.(b)  To be effective, the districts must be approved by the commissioners court.(c)  The boundaries shall be recorded in the minutes of the commissioners court.(d)  The road superintendent shall:(1)  determine the names of the persons subject to road duty in each district;(2)  keep a record of the names of the persons;  and(3)  report the record to the commissioners court.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.211 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.211. Salary of Road Superintendent

Sec. 252.211.  SALARY OF ROAD SUPERINTENDENT.  (a)  A road superintendent's salary shall be paid at stated intervals on the order of the commissioners court.(b)  The commissioners court may suspend the salary of a road superintendent whose services are no longer needed.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.212 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.212. Powers of Commissioners Court

Sec. 252.212.  POWERS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.  In a county that appoints one or more road superintendents, the commissioners court may:(1)  purchase or hire the road machinery, tools, vehicles, and labor required to grade, drain, or repair the roads of the county;(2)  use labor and spend money on the roads;  and(3)  adopt and enforce reasonable and necessary orders and rules for laying out, working on, and improving the public roads.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.213 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.213. Contracts by Commissioners Court; Payment

Sec. 252.213.  CONTRACTS BY COMMISSIONERS COURT;  PAYMENT.  (a)  In a county that appoints one or more road superintendents, the commissioners court by contract may construct, grade, gravel, or otherwise improve a road or bridge.(b)  At the time the contract is made, the commissioners court shall direct the county treasurer to:(1)  transfer the amount of money stipulated in the contract to a particular fund;  and(2)  keep a separate account of the money.(c)  The money may be used only for payment under the contract and may be paid only on the order of the commissioners court.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.214 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.214. Donations

Sec. 252.214.  DONATIONS.  A commissioners court may accept donations of labor, money, or other property to aid in building or maintaining roads in the county.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.215 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.215. Liability for Property Damage or Misplacement

Sec. 252.215.  LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR MISPLACEMENT.  A person who knowingly or wilfully damages or misplaces a bridge, culvert, drain, sewer, ditch, sign, milepost, or similar thing placed on a road to benefit the road is liable to the county and any injured person for damages caused by the person's conduct.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.216 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter C. Road Superintendent System|Section 252.216. Drainage Along Public Road

Sec. 252.216.  DRAINAGE ALONG PUBLIC ROAD.  (a)  A commissioners court or, with the approval of the commissioners court, a road superintendent may authorize a person to make a drain along a public road to drain the person's property.(b)  The person must make the drain under the direction of the commissioners court, road superintendent, or a person designated by the commissioners court.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.301. Adoption of County Road Department System

Sec. 252.301.  ADOPTION OF COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT SYSTEM.  (a)  A county may adopt this subchapter at an election held as provided by this section.(b)  The commissioners court shall submit the question of whether to adopt this subchapter to the voters of the county if it receives a petition signed by a number of registered voters of the county equal to at least 10 percent of the number of votes received in the county by all the candidates for governor in the most recent gubernatorial election.  The court shall order the election to be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by Subchapter A, Chapter 41, Election Code, that occurs after the 30th day after the date the petition is filed with the court.  The ballot for the election shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition:  "Adopting the Optional County Road System in _______ County."(c)  If the majority of the votes received in the election favor adoption, this subchapter takes effect in the county on the date the official result of the election is determined.(d)  A county that votes to adopt this subchapter may vote in the same manner to discontinue use of this subchapter.(e)  An election on the question of adopting or discontinuing use of this subchapter may not be held more often than every two years.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.302. Organization of System

Sec. 252.302.  ORGANIZATION OF SYSTEM.  (a)  The county road department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of county roads.(b)  The county road department includes:(1)  the commissioners court as the policy-making body;(2)  the county road engineer as the chief executive officer;(3)  other administrative personnel;  and(4)  road employees.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.303. Countywide System

Sec. 252.303.  COUNTYWIDE SYSTEM.  In a county that adopts this subchapter, the construction and maintenance of county roads, the ownership and use of county road department equipment, materials, and supplies, and the administration of the county road department are to be based on the county as a whole without regard to commissioners' precincts.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.304. County Road Engineer or Road Administrator

Sec. 252.304.  COUNTY ROAD ENGINEER OR ROAD ADMINISTRATOR.  (a)  The commissioners court shall appoint a county road engineer, who must:(1)  be a licensed professional engineer experienced in road construction and maintenance;  and(2)  meet the qualifications required by the Texas Department of Transportation for its district engineers.(b)  If the commissioners court is unable to employ a licensed professional engineer, it may employ a county road administrator to perform the duties of the county road engineer.  The county road administrator must have had experience in road building or maintenance or other types of construction work qualifying the person to perform the duties of the position but need not have had any particular amount of professional training or experience in engineering work.(c)  For purposes of this subchapter, a reference in another section of this subchapter to the county road engineer means the county road administrator.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.305. Oath; Bonds

Sec. 252.305.  OATH;  BONDS.  (a)  A county road engineer must take the official oath of office.(b)  As required by the commissioners court, the county road engineer and other administrative personnel of the county road department must give a bond in an amount and with a surety approved by the commissioners court.  The county shall pay the premiums on the bond.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.306. Salary of County Road Engineer

Sec. 252.306.  SALARY OF COUNTY ROAD ENGINEER.  A county road engineer shall receive an annual salary to be paid in equal monthly installments out of the county road and bridge fund.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.307 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.307. Term and Removal

Sec. 252.307.  TERM AND REMOVAL.  (a)  A county road engineer holds the position for an indefinite term.(b)  A county road engineer may be removed by a majority vote of the commissioners court.  The removal takes effect on the 30th day after the date the county road engineer receives written notice that the court intends to remove the engineer.  The court shall hold a public hearing on the removal before the removal takes effect if the county road engineer requests a hearing in writing.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.308. County Road Engineer Unable to Perform Duties

Sec. 252.308.  COUNTY ROAD ENGINEER UNABLE TO PERFORM DUTIES.  A commissioners court may designate a qualified administrative officer to perform the county road engineer's duties during any period in which the county road engineer is absent or unable to perform those duties.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.309 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.309. Powers and Duties of County Road Engineer

Sec. 252.309.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNTY ROAD ENGINEER.  (a)  The county road engineer is responsible to the commissioners court for the efficient and economical construction and maintenance of the county roads.(b)  The county road engineer may:(1)  appoint for an indefinite term and remove the county road department's personnel, subject to the approval of the commissioners court;  and(2)  authorize administrative personnel to employ and remove subordinates.(c)  Except for the purpose of inquiry, the commissioners court shall deal with the county road department's personnel through the county road engineer.(d)  The county road engineer shall attend all meetings of the commissioners court relating to county road matters and may participate in the discussions and make recommendations.(e)  The county road engineer shall:(1)  ensure that the policies of the commissioners court relating to county roads are faithfully executed;(2)  supervise the administration of the county road department;(3)  prepare detailed annual budget estimates for the construction and maintenance of the county roads and the operation of the county road department;(4)  prepare estimates and specifications for the equipment, materials, supplies, and labor necessary for the construction and maintenance of the county roads and the operation of the county road department;(5)  serve as custodian of the equipment, materials, and supplies belonging to the county road department;(6)  prepare plans and specifications for county road construction and maintenance;(7)  maintain cost-accounting records of county road department expenditures;(8)  keep an inventory of county road department equipment, materials, and supplies;  and(9)  perform any other duties required by the commissioners court that are consistent with this subchapter.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.310 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.310. Inspections

Sec. 252.310.  INSPECTIONS.  The county road engineer shall inspect for the county the progress of work on a county road construction and maintenance project awarded to a private contractor.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.311 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.311. Funding

Sec. 252.311.  FUNDING.  (a)  Expenditures for the construction and maintenance of the county roads and the operation of the county road department shall be paid out of the county road and bridge fund strictly in accordance with annual budgeted appropriations.(b)  On application of the county road engineer, the commissioners court may transfer any part of an unencumbered appropriation balance for an item in the county road and bridge fund budget to another item.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.312 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.312. Competitive Bidding

Sec. 252.312.  COMPETITIVE BIDDING.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the commissioners court shall purchase the equipment, materials, and supplies for the county road department through competitive bidding in conformity with estimates and specifications prepared by the county road engineer.(b)  If the county road engineer so recommends and the commissioners court considers it to be in the best interest of the county, a purchase in an amount of $50,000 or less may be made through negotiation by the commissioners court or the court's authorized representative on requisition to be approved by the commissioners court or the county auditor without advertising for competitive bids.(c)  A purchase may not be divided or reduced to avoid the competitive bidding requirement on a purchase that would otherwise cost more than $50,000.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 115, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 675, Sec. 2, eff. June 13, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 271 (S.B. 1720), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Transp Code § 252.313 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.313. Payment of Claims

Sec. 252.313.  PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.  Before the commissioners court orders payment of a claim covering the purchase of equipment, materials, supplies, or services, including county road construction or maintenance, contracted for by the court, the county road engineer must certify in writing that the claim is correct and that:(1)  any equipment, materials, or supplies covered by the claim conform to specifications approved by the county road engineer and have been delivered in good condition;(2)  any county road department services contracted for by the commissioners court have been satisfactorily performed;  and(3)  any county road construction or maintenance done under the contract conforms to the plans and specifications called for in the contract.|Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Transp Code § 252.314 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 6 - Roadways|Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges|Chapter 252 - Systems of County Road Administration|Subchapter D. County Road Department System|Section 252.314. Donations

Sec. 252.314.  DONATIONS.  A commissioners court may accept donations of labor, money, or other property to aid in the building or maintaining of roads in the county.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (H.B. 1384), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|