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2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle K - Mass Transportation › Chapter 463 - Regional Transit Authorities › Subchapter G. Creation of Authorities › Section 463.306. Interim Executive Committee

Sec. 463.306.  INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.  (a)  The interim executive committee is composed as provided by Section 463.251 for an executive committee except that the interim executive committee must include an additional member who is a member of the board of directors of a commuter rail district described by Chapter 174.
(b)  The interim executive committee, after its organization, shall develop a service plan.
(c)  Service on the interim executive committee by a public officer or employee is an additional duty of the office or employment.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (H.B. 71), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle K - Mass Transportation › Chapter 463 - Regional Transit Authorities › Subchapter G. Creation of Authorities › Section 463.307. Approval of Service Plan

Sec. 463.307.  APPROVAL OF SERVICE PLAN.  Not later than the 45th day after the date the interim executive committee approves the service plan, the commissioners court of each county creating an authority must approve, by resolution or order, the service plan.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (H.B. 71), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle K - Mass Transportation › Chapter 463 - Regional Transit Authorities › Subchapter G. Creation of Authorities › Section 463.308. Notice of Intent to Call Election

Sec. 463.308.  NOTICE OF INTENT TO CALL ELECTION.  After approval is received under Section 463.307, but not earlier than the 61st day after the date the interim executive committee approves a service plan, the interim executive committee shall notify the commissioners court of each county included in the boundaries of the authority of the interim executive committee's intention to call a confirmation election.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (H.B. 71), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle K - Mass Transportation › Chapter 463 - Regional Transit Authorities › Subchapter G. Creation of Authorities › Section 463.309. Confirmation Election

Sec. 463.309.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION.  The interim executive committee in calling the confirmation election shall submit to the qualified voters of each county in the authority the following proposition: "Shall the creation of (name of authority) be confirmed?"
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (H.B. 71), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle K - Mass Transportation › Chapter 463 - Regional Transit Authorities › Subchapter G. Creation of Authorities › Section 463.310. Conduct of Election

Sec. 463.310.  CONDUCT OF ELECTION.  The interim executive committee shall canvass the returns and declare the results of the election separately with respect to each county.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (H.B. 71), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle K - Mass Transportation › Chapter 463 - Regional Transit Authorities › Subchapter G. Creation of Authorities › Section 463.311. Results of Election; Order

Sec. 463.311.  RESULTS OF ELECTION;  ORDER.  (a)  The authority is confirmed if a majority of the votes received in each county favor the proposition.
(b)  If the authority continues, the interim executive committee shall record the results in its minutes and adopt an order:
(1)  declaring that the creation of the authority is confirmed;
(2)  stating the date of the election;
(3)  containing the proposition; and
(4)  showing the number of votes cast for or against the proposition in each county.
(c)  A certified copy of the order shall be filed with the Texas Department of Transportation and the comptroller.
(d)  If the authority does not continue, the interim executive committee shall enter an order declaring that the result of votes cast at the election is that the authority ceases in its entirety.  The order shall be filed with the Texas Department of Transportation and the comptroller, and the authority is dissolved.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (H.B. 71), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle K - Mass Transportation › Chapter 463 - Regional Transit Authorities › Subchapter G. Creation of Authorities › Section 463.312. Effect of Creation on Commuter Rail District

Sec. 463.312.  EFFECT OF CREATION ON COMMUTER RAIL DISTRICT.  On the creation of an authority the boundaries of which overlap the territory of a commuter rail district described by Chapter 174, the commuter rail district is dissolved, and all assets, including property, and all liabilities, including debt and other obligations, of the commuter rail district transfer to and are assumed by the authority.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (H.B. 71), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle K - Mass Transportation › Chapter 463 - Regional Transit Authorities › Subchapter G. Creation of Authorities › Section 463.313. Cost of Election

Sec. 463.313.  COST OF ELECTION.  The board of directors described by Section 463.301 creating an authority shall pay the cost of the confirmation election.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (H.B. 71), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle K - Mass Transportation › Chapter 463 - Regional Transit Authorities › Subchapter G. Creation of Authorities › Section 463.314. Expiration of Unconfirmed Authority

Sec. 463.314.  EXPIRATION OF UNCONFIRMED AUTHORITY.  An authority that has not been confirmed expires on the third anniversary of the effective date of a resolution or order initiating the process to create the authority.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (H.B. 71), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 471 - Railroad and Roadway Crossings › Section 471.001. Duty to Maintain Crossings

Sec. 471.001.  DUTY TO MAINTAIN CROSSINGS.  (a)  A railway company shall maintain the part of its roadbed and right-of-way that is crossed by a public street of a Type B general-law municipality in proper condition for use by travelers.
(b)  A railway company that does not make needed repairs before the 31st day after the date the municipal marshal gives written notice to the section boss of the section where repairs are needed is liable to the municipality for a penalty of $25 for each week the railway company does not make needed repairs.  The municipality may sue to recover the penalty.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 471 - Railroad and Roadway Crossings › Section 471.002. Signs at Crossings

Sec. 471.002.  SIGNS AT CROSSINGS.  (a)  A railway company shall place at each place where its railroad crosses a first or second class public road a sign with large and distinct letters giving notice that the railroad is near and warning persons to watch for railroad cars.  The sign must be high enough above the road to permit the free passage of vehicles.
(b)  A railway company that does not erect a sign required by Subsection (a) is liable for a resulting injury to a person or resulting damage to property.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 471 - Railroad and Roadway Crossings › Section 471.004. Warning Sign Visibility at Railroad Grade Crossings

Sec. 471.004.  WARNING SIGN VISIBILITY AT RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS.  (a)  The department shall develop guidelines and specifications for the installation and maintenance of reflecting material at each unsignaled crossing.  The material shall be affixed to the back and support post of each crossbuck in a manner that reflects light from vehicle headlights to focus attention on the presence of the unsignaled crossing.
(b)  The department shall pay the cost of initial installation of reflecting material from money appropriated to the department to maintain grade crossing warning devices.  The department or the local jurisdiction responsible for maintaining the roadway at each grade crossing shall pay the maintenance costs of the material.
(c)  The state, an agency or political subdivision of the state, or a railway company is not liable for damages caused by an action taken under this section or failure to perform a duty imposed by this section.  Evidence may not be introduced in a judicial proceeding that reflecting material exists or that the state or railway company relies on the material.
(d)  The department shall adopt rules governing the installation and maintenance of reflecting material at grade crossings.
(e)  A railway company shall permit department personnel to affix the reflecting material on the company's property.
(f)  In this section:
(1)  "Active warning device" means an automatically activated warning device, including a bell, flashing light, gate, or wigwag.
(2)  "Crossbuck" means a standard grade crossing warning sign designated as Number R 15-1 and described in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices issued by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.
(3)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.
(4)  "Grade crossing" means the intersection at grade of a railroad and a roadway constructed and maintained with public money.
(5)  "Reflecting material" means material that reflects light so that the paths of the reflected light rays are parallel to those of the incident rays.
(6)  "Unsignaled crossing" means a grade crossing not protected by active warning devices.
(7)  "Warning device" means a traffic control sign, including an active warning device or crossbuck, the purpose of which is to alert motorists of a grade crossing.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 471 - Railroad and Roadway Crossings › Section 471.005. Dismantling of Warning Signals at Railroad Grade Crossings; Offense

Sec. 471.005.  DISMANTLING OF WARNING SIGNALS AT RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person may not dismantle a warning signal at a grade crossing on an active rail line, as defined by rule of the Texas Department of Transportation, if the cost of the warning signal was originally paid entirely or partly from public money unless the person:
(1)  obtains a permit from the governmental entity that maintains the road or highway that intersects the rail line at the grade crossing;  and
(2)  pays that governmental entity an amount equal to the present salvage value of the warning signal, as determined by the governmental entity.
(b)  The governmental entity shall grant the permit if:
(1)  payment is received;  and
(2)  the entity finds that removal of the warning signal will not adversely affect public safety.
(c)  Money received under Subsection (a)(2) shall be deposited in the state treasury.
(d)  This section does not apply to a Class I or Class II railroad, as defined by Interstate Commerce Commission regulations.
(e)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this section.  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(f)  The Texas Department of Transportation may adopt rules necessary to administer this section.
(g)  In this section:
(1)  "Grade crossing" has the meaning assigned by Section 472.004(f).
(2)  "Warning signal" means a traffic control device that is activated by the approach or presence of a train, including a flashing light signal, an automatic gate, or a similar device that displays to motorists a warning of the approach or presence of a train.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 471 - Railroad and Roadway Crossings › Section 471.009. Enhanced Pavement Marking Visibility at Certain Grade Crossings

Sec. 471.009.  ENHANCED PAVEMENT MARKING VISIBILITY AT CERTAIN GRADE CROSSINGS.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Grade crossing" and "reflecting material" have the meanings assigned by Section 471.004.
(2)  "Pavement markings" means markings applied or attached to the surface of a roadway to regulate, warn, or guide traffic.
(3)  "Stop bar" means the marking that is applied or attached to the surface of a roadway on either side of a grade crossing and that indicates that a vehicle must stop at the grade crossing.
(b)  A county or municipality shall use standards developed by the department in applying pavement markings or a stop bar at a grade crossing if the cost of the markings or stop bar is paid either entirely or partly from state or federal funds.  In developing its standards, the department shall follow the standards in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices issued by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and, where appropriate, require the use of reflecting materials.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.06, eff. April 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter A. Government Contracts for Joint Payment of Certain Highway Costs › Section 472.001. Contracts Between Certain Governmental Entities to Engage in Joint Project

Sec. 472.001.  CONTRACTS BETWEEN CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO ENGAGE IN JOINT PROJECT.  (a)  A state agency, political subdivision, or road district of a county may contract with a transportation corporation created by the commission under Chapter 431 or with another state agency, political subdivision, or road district to jointly pay all or part of the cost of:
(1)  acquiring, designing, constructing, improving, or beautifying a state or local highway, turnpike, road, or street project;
(2)  acquiring an interest in any real property required for or beneficial to the project;  and
(3)  adjusting utilities for the project.
(b)  Costs of a project or payments required under a contract may be met out of bond proceeds, taxes, or other funds available for that purpose.
(c)  A road district of a county or a political subdivision may:
(1)  issue bonds to pay costs of a project if it determines the project will benefit it;  or
(2)  impose taxes in an amount necessary to create a sinking fund for payments required by a contract that provides for payment over a term of years.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter A. Government Contracts for Joint Payment of Certain Highway Costs › Section 472.002. Contracts Involving Political Subdivision or Road District to Construct and Maintain Highway

Sec. 472.002.  CONTRACTS INVOLVING POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR ROAD DISTRICT TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN HIGHWAY.  The governing body of a political subdivision or road district that determines an improvement is reasonable, necessary, and beneficial to the subdivision or district may contract with another governmental entity to:
(1)  acquire with bond proceeds necessary rights-of-way for the road or highway;  and
(2)  construct and maintain the road or highway in cooperation with the entity.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter A. Government Contracts for Joint Payment of Certain Highway Costs › Section 472.003. County Payments for Joint Highway Projects

Sec. 472.003.  COUNTY PAYMENTS FOR JOINT HIGHWAY PROJECTS.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county may issue bonds and contract with a road district, road utility district, state agency, or other governmental entity in the manner, for the term, and to the extent it may contract under Chapter 362, on determining that a road project, including a toll road project authorized under Chapter 441, is reasonable, necessary, and beneficial to the county.
(b)  To pay the cost of a road project that serves the county and a road district of a county or road utility district, the commissioners court may:
(1)  dedicate ad valorem taxes paid by owners of property in the county or district;  or
(2)  use other county money.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter B. Department Authority to Remove Property From State Highways › Section 472.011. Definition

Sec. 472.011.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "personal property" includes personal property of any kind or character, including:
(1)  a vehicle, as defined by Section 502.001, that is damaged or disabled;
(2)  spilled cargo;
(3)  a hazardous material as defined by 49 U.S.C. App. Section 1802; and
(4)  a hazardous substance as defined by Section 26.263, Water Code.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 1.43(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter B. Department Authority to Remove Property From State Highways › Section 472.012. Department Authority Generally

Sec. 472.012.  DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY GENERALLY.  (a)  The department may remove personal property from the right-of-way or roadway of the state highway system if the department determines the property blocks the roadway or endangers public safety.
(b)  The department may remove the personal property without the consent of the owner or carrier of the property.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter B. Department Authority to Remove Property From State Highways › Section 472.013. Owner and Carrier Responsible for Costs of Removal and Disposition

Sec. 472.013.  OWNER AND CARRIER RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS OF REMOVAL AND DISPOSITION.  The owner and the carrier of personal property removed under this subchapter shall reimburse the department for the costs of removal and disposition.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter B. Department Authority to Remove Property From State Highways › Section 472.014. Department Not Liable for Damages

Sec. 472.014.  DEPARTMENT NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department and its officers and employees are not liable for:
(1)  any damage to personal property resulting from its removal or disposal by the department unless the removal or disposal is carried out recklessly or in a grossly negligent manner;  or
(2)  any damage resulting from the failure to exercise authority granted under this subchapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 1.43(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter B. Department Authority to Remove Property From State Highways › Section 472.015. Contracts for Removal of Property

Sec. 472.015.  CONTRACTS FOR REMOVAL OF PROPERTY.  In contracting with a private business or businesses for the removal of personal property from the right-of-way or roadway of the state highway system, the department may:
(1)  use a purchasing method described in Chapter 2156, Government Code;
(2)  include the removal work in a contract entered into under Chapter 223;  or
(3)  select a business or businesses based on an evaluation of the experience of the business and the price and quality of the business's equipment and services.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 9.01, eff. June 15, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter C. Criminal Offenses and Penalties Regarding Warning Signs and Barricades › Section 472.021. Tampering With Warning Devices

Sec. 472.021.  TAMPERING WITH WARNING DEVICES.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person tampers with, damages, or removes a barricade, flare pot, sign, flasher signal, or other device warning of construction, repair, or detour on or adjacent to a highway set out by the state, a political subdivision, a contractor, or a public utility.
(b)  This section does not apply to a person acting within the scope and duty of employment if the person is:
(1)  an officer, agent, independent contractor, employee, or trustee of the state or a political subdivision;
(2)  a contractor;  or
(3)  a public utility.
(c)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1)  a fine of not less than $25 or more than $1,000;
(2)  confinement in a county jail for a term not to exceed two years;  or
(3)  both the fine and the confinement.
(d)  In this section:
(1)  "Contractor" means a person engaged in highway construction or repair under contract with this state or a political subdivision of this state.
(2)  "Highway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of a publicly maintained way, any part of which is open to the public for vehicular travel or any part of which is under construction or repair and intended for public vehicular travel on completion.  The term includes the space above or below the highway surface.
(3)  "Person" means an individual, firm, association, or corporation and includes an officer, agent, independent contractor, employee, or trustee of that individual or entity.
(4)  "Political subdivision" includes a county, municipality, local board, or other body of this state having authority to authorize highway construction or repair.
(5)  "Public utility" means:
(A)  a telegraph, telephone, water, gas, light, or sewage company or cooperative;
(B)  a contractor of a company or cooperative described by Subdivision (A);  or
(C)  another business recognized by the legislature as a public utility.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter D. Metropolitan Planning Organizations › Section 472.031. Definitions

Sec. 472.031.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Metropolitan planning organization" means a metropolitan planning organization designated or redesignated under 23 U.S.C. Section 134.
(2)  "Policy board" means the policy board of a metropolitan planning organization.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 537 (H.B. 1036), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter D. Metropolitan Planning Organizations › Section 472.032. Voting Proxies by Policy Board Members

Sec. 472.032.  VOTING PROXIES BY POLICY BOARD MEMBERS.  (a)  A policy board may provide in its bylaws for appointment of voting proxies by its members.
(b)  A proxy appointed under Subsection (a):
(1)  acts on behalf of and under the supervision of the policy board member who appointed the proxy;
(2)  must be appointed in writing; and
(3)  is authorized to vote for the policy board member who appointed the proxy to the extent the member has given the proxy the member's voting power.
(c)  A legislative member of a policy board may not be counted as absent at a meeting of the policy board during a legislative session.
(d)  A legislative member of a policy board may only appoint a proxy under Subsection (a) who is:
(1)  the legislative member's employee or staff member;
(2)  a person related to the member within the second degree by consanguinity, as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code, who is not required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code;
(3)  another legislative member of the policy board; or
(4)  a locally elected official.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 267, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.82, eff. June 14, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 537 (H.B. 1036), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 565 (H.B. 1339), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001(75), eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter D. Metropolitan Planning Organizations › Section 472.033. Applicability of Conflicts of Interest Law to Policy Board Members

Sec. 472.033.  APPLICABILITY OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST LAW TO POLICY BOARD MEMBERS.  (a)  A policy board member is considered to be a local public official for purposes of Chapter 171, Local Government Code.
(b)  If a policy board member must abstain from participation in a vote or decision under Section 171.004, Local Government Code, the member's proxy appointed under Section 472.032 may not participate in the vote or decision.
(c)  The appointment of a proxy by a policy board member does not excuse the member from filing an affidavit required under Section 171.004, Local Government Code.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 537 (H.B. 1036), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter D. Metropolitan Planning Organizations › Section 472.035. Coordination With Department to Develop Long-Term Planning Assumptions

Sec. 472.035.  COORDINATION WITH DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS.  Each metropolitan planning organization shall work with the department to develop mutually acceptable assumptions for the purposes of long-range federal and state funding forecasts and use those assumptions to guide long-term planning in the organization's long-range transportation plan.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 52, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 472 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter D. Metropolitan Planning Organizations › Section 472.036. Internet Broadcast and Archive of Open Meetings

Sec. 472.036.  INTERNET BROADCAST AND ARCHIVE OF OPEN MEETINGS.  In a manner that complies with Section 551.128(c), Government Code, a metropolitan planning organization that serves one or more counties with a population of 350,000 or more shall broadcast over the Internet live video and audio of each open meeting held by the policy board.  Subsequently, the organization shall make available through the organization's Internet website archived video and audio for each meeting for which live video and audio was provided under this section.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1190 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 473 - Removal of Highway Obstruction That Is Subject of Criminal Prosecution › Section 473.001. Order to Remove Highway Obstruction

Sec. 473.001.  ORDER TO REMOVE HIGHWAY OBSTRUCTION.  (a)  After a criminal prosecution begins against a person for obstructing a highway, any person, in behalf of the public, may apply to the county judge of the county in which the highway is located for an order to remove the obstruction.
(b)  On hearing proof regarding an application to remove an obstruction, the county judge, either in term time or in vacation, may issue to the sheriff or other proper officer of the county a written order directing that officer to remove the obstruction.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 20.001, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 473 - Removal of Highway Obstruction That Is Subject of Criminal Prosecution › Section 473.002. Bond Required

Sec. 473.002.  BOND REQUIRED.  (a)  Before an order may be issued under Section 473.001, the applicant for the order must give bond with security to indemnify the defendant, in case of the defendant's acquittal, for any loss sustained by the defendant.
(b)  The amount of the bond must be set by the county judge.
(c)  The bond must be approved by the county judge and shall be filed with the papers in the case.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 20.001, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 473 - Removal of Highway Obstruction That Is Subject of Criminal Prosecution › Section 473.003. Defendant's Recovery of Bond Amount on Acquittal

Sec. 473.003.  DEFENDANT'S RECOVERY OF BOND AMOUNT ON ACQUITTAL.  (a)  If the defendant is acquitted in the criminal case described by Section 473.001(a), the defendant may maintain a civil action against the applicant and the applicant's sureties on the bond.
(b)  The defendant may recover the full amount of the bond, or an amount of damages that is less than the amount of the bond, as may be assessed by a court or jury, if the defendant shows at trial that, at the time the defendant placed the obstruction, the obstruction was located on the defendant's own property or on property in the defendant's lawful possession and not on a public highway established by proper authority.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 20.001, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 473 - Removal of Highway Obstruction That Is Subject of Criminal Prosecution › Section 473.004. Removal of Highway Obstruction on Conviction

Sec. 473.004.  REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY OBSTRUCTION ON CONVICTION.  On the conviction of a defendant for obstructing a public highway, if the obstruction still exists, the court shall order the sheriff or other proper officer to immediately remove the obstruction at the defendant's cost, to be imposed and collected as other costs in the case.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 20.001, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 474 - Responsibility for Defects in Plans and Specifications › Section 474.001. Definitions

Sec. 474.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Contract" means a contract for the construction or repair of a road or highway of any number of lanes, with or without grade separation, owned or operated by a governmental entity and any improvement, extension, or expansion to that road or highway, including:
(A)  an improvement to relieve traffic congestion and promote safety;
(B)  a bridge, tunnel, overpass, underpass, interchange, service road ramp, entrance plaza, approach, or tollhouse; and
(C)  a parking area or structure, rest stop, park, or other improvement or amenity the governmental entity considers necessary, useful, or beneficial for the operation of a road or highway.
(2)  "Contractor" means a person who is required to perform work under a contract.
(3)  "Governmental entity" means:
(A)  the Texas Department of Transportation; or
(B)  any political subdivision of the state that is acting under Chapter 284, 366, 370, or 431.
(4)  "Project specifications" means plans, reports, designs, or specifications prepared by a governmental entity or by a third party retained by a governmental entity under a separate contract.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 382 (H.B. 2899), Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 2019.
Redesignated by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 21.001(106), eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 474 - Responsibility for Defects in Plans and Specifications › Section 474.002. Applicability

Sec. 474.002.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter applies to a governmental entity authorized by state law to make a contract and to any contractor with whom a governmental entity enters into a contract.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 382 (H.B. 2899), Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 2019.
Redesignated by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 21.001(106), eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 474 - Responsibility for Defects in Plans and Specifications › Section 474.003. Limitation on Contractor's Responsibility for Certain Defects

Sec. 474.003.  LIMITATION ON CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN DEFECTS.  (a)  A contractor who enters into a contract with a governmental entity is not civilly liable or otherwise responsible for the accuracy, adequacy, sufficiency, suitability, or feasibility of any project specifications and is not liable for any damage to the extent caused by:
(1)  a defect in those project specifications; or
(2)  the errors, omissions, or negligent acts of a governmental entity, or of a third party retained by a governmental entity under a separate contract, in the rendition or conduct of professional duties arising out of or related to the project specifications.
(b)  A covenant or promise contained in a contract governed by this chapter is void and unenforceable to the extent that the covenant or promise conflicts with Subsection (a).
(c)  This section does not apply to a consultant retained in a separate contract by a governmental entity to expressly monitor the compliance with project specifications by another contractor with whom the governmental entity has entered into a contract.
(c-1)  This section does not apply to a design-build contract.
(d)  This section does not relieve a contractor from the contractor's obligations or liability under a contract with a governmental entity.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 382 (H.B. 2899), Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.
Redesignated by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 21.001(106), eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 6 - Roadways › Subtitle Z - Miscellaneous Roadway Provisions › Chapter 474 - Responsibility for Defects in Plans and Specifications › Section 474.004. Engineer's or Architect's Standard of Care

Sec. 474.004.  ENGINEER'S OR ARCHITECT'S STANDARD OF CARE.  A governmental entity may not require that engineering or architectural services be performed to a level of professional skill and care beyond the level that would be provided by an ordinarily prudent engineer or architect with the same professional license and under the same or similar circumstances in a contract:
(1)  for engineering or architectural services; or
(2)  that contains engineering or architectural services as a component part.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 382 (H.B. 2899), Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 2019.
Redesignated by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 21.001(106), eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 501.001. Short Title

Sec. 501.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Certificate of Title Act.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 501.003. Purpose

Sec. 501.003.  PURPOSE.  This chapter shall be liberally construed to lessen and prevent:
(1)  the theft of motor vehicles;
(2)  the importation into this state of and traffic in motor vehicles that are stolen;  and
(3)  the sale of an encumbered motor vehicle without the enforced disclosure to the purchaser of a lien secured by the vehicle.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 501.004. Applicability

Sec. 501.004.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  Except as provided by this section, this chapter applies to all motor vehicles, including a motor vehicle owned by the state or a political subdivision of the state.
(b)  This chapter does not apply to:
(1)  a farm trailer or farm semitrailer with a gross vehicle weight of not more than 34,000 pounds used only for the transportation of farm products if the products are not transported for hire;
(2)  the filing or recording of a lien that is created only on an automobile accessory, including a tire, radio, or heater;
(3)  a motor vehicle while it is owned or operated by the United States; or
(4)  a new motor vehicle on loan to a political subdivision of the state for use only in a driver education course conducted by an entity exempt from licensure under Section 1001.002, Education Code.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 55, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 501.0041. Rules; Forms

Sec. 501.0041.  RULES; FORMS.  (a)  The department may adopt rules to administer this chapter.
(b)  The department shall post forms on the Internet and  provide each county assessor-collector with a sufficient supply of any necessary forms on request.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.131 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 501.005. Conflicts With Business & Commerce Code

Sec. 501.005.  CONFLICTS WITH BUSINESS & COMMERCE CODE.  Chapters 1-9, Business & Commerce Code, control over a conflicting provision of this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 501.006. Alias Title

Sec. 501.006.  ALIAS TITLE.  On receipt of a verified request approved by the executive administrator of a law enforcement agency, the department may issue a title in the form requested by the executive administrator for a vehicle in an alias for the law enforcement agency's use in a covert criminal investigation.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Transportation Code, Section 501.159 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 501.008. Title for Autocycle

Sec. 501.008.  TITLE FOR AUTOCYCLE.  (a)  In this section, "autocycle" means a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, that is:
(1)  designed to have when propelled not more than three wheels on the ground;
(2)  equipped with seat belts and a steering mechanism;
(3)  equipped with seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride the seat; and
(4)  manufactured and certified to comply with federal safety requirements for a motorcycle.
(b)  For purposes of issuing a title under this chapter, an autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 67 (S.B. 449), Sec. 1, eff. May 22, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1115), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act › Subchapter B. Certificate of Title Requirements › Section 501.021. Title for Motor Vehicle

Sec. 501.021.  TITLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE.
(a)  A motor vehicle title issued by the department must include:
(1)  the legal name and address of each purchaser;
(2)  the legal name of the seller and the municipality and state in which the seller is located or resides;
(3)  the year, make, and body style of the vehicle;
(4)  the vehicle identification number of the vehicle;
(5)  if the vehicle is subject to odometer disclosure under Section 501.072, the odometer reading and odometer brand as recorded on the last title assignment for the vehicle;
(6)  the name and address of each lienholder and the date of each lien on the vehicle, listed in the chronological order in which the lien was recorded;
(7)  a statement indicating rights of survivorship under Section 501.031; and
(8)   any other information required by the department.
(b)  A printed certificate of title must bear the following statement on its face:
"UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY LAW, IT IS A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW TO SIGN THE NAME OF ANOTHER PERSON ON A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE OR OTHERWISE GIVE FALSE INFORMATION ON A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE."
(c)  A title for a motor vehicle that has been the subject of an ordered repurchase or replacement under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, must contain on its face a notice sufficient to inform a purchaser that the motor vehicle has been the subject of an ordered repurchase or replacement.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 542 (S.B. 1617), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act › Subchapter B. Certificate of Title Requirements › Section 501.022. Motor Vehicle Title Required

Sec. 501.022.  MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE REQUIRED.  (a)  The owner of a motor vehicle registered in this state:
(1)  except as provided by Section 501.029, shall apply for title to the vehicle; and
(2)  may not operate or permit the operation of the vehicle on a public highway until the owner:
(A)  applies for title and registration for the vehicle; or
(B)  obtains a receipt evidencing title for registration purposes only under Section 501.029.
(b)  A person may not operate a motor vehicle registered in this state on a public highway if the person knows or has reason to believe that the owner has not applied for a title for the vehicle.
(c)  The owner of a motor vehicle that is required to be titled and registered in this state must obtain a title to the vehicle before selling or disposing of the vehicle.
Text of subsection effective until July 01, 2025
(d)  Subsection (c) does not apply to a motor vehicle operated on a public highway in this state with a metal dealer's license plate or a dealer's or buyer's temporary tag attached to the vehicle as provided by Chapter 503.
Text of subsection effective on July 01, 2025
(d)  Subsection (c) does not apply to a motor vehicle operated on a public highway in this state with a dealer's license plate attached to the vehicle as provided by Chapter 503.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 793 (S.B. 1235), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 8, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 4, eff. July 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Transportation Code › Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic › Subtitle A - Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Chapter 501 - Certificate of Title Act › Subchapter B. Certificate of Title Requirements › Section 501.023. Application for Title

Sec. 501.023.  APPLICATION FOR TITLE.
(a)  The owner of a motor vehicle must present identification and apply for a title as prescribed by the department, unless otherwise exempted by law.  To obtain a title, the owner must apply:
(1)  to the county assessor-collector in the county in which:
(A)  the owner is domiciled; or
(B)  the motor vehicle is purchased or encumbered; or
(2)  to any county assessor-collector who is willing to accept the application.
(b)  The assessor-collector shall send the application to the department or enter it into the department's titling system within 72 hours after receipt of the application.
(c)  The owner or a lessee of a commercial motor vehicle operating under the International Registration Plan or other agreement described by Section 502.091 that is applying for a title for purposes of registration only may apply directly to the department.  Notwithstanding Section 501.138(a), an applicant for registration under this subsection shall pay the fee imposed by that section.  The fee shall be distributed to the appropriate county assessor-collector in the manner provided by Section 501.138.
(d)  An application filed by the owner or lessee of a foreign commercial motor vehicle, as defined by Section 648.001, must be accompanied by a copy of the applicable federal declaration form required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or its successor in connection with the importation of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment subject to the federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards.
(e)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 11(1), eff. March 1, 2022.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (H.B. 2985), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (H.B. 2357), Sec. 10, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 43, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (S.B. 2076), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 1, eff. March 1, 2022.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 592 (S.B. 876), Sec. 11(1), eff. March 1, 2022.