Sec. 201.103. COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS AND ROADS. (a) The commission shall plan and make policies for the location, construction, and maintenance of a comprehensive system of state highways and public roads.
(b) The commission shall designate as part of the state highway system a highway that it determines is necessary for the proper development and operation of the system. The commission may remove a segment of the state highway system that it determines is not needed for the system. In planning and making policies, the commission shall consider, for incorporation into the state highway system, turnpikes that other governmental or private entities are authorized to construct.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312, Sec. 99(29), eff. September 1, 2013.
(d) The director, under the direction and with the approval of the commission, shall prepare a comprehensive plan providing a system of state highways.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 668, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 99(29), eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Texas Department of Transportation
Chapter 201 - General Provisions and Administration
Subchapter C. Commission's Powers and Duties
Section 201.101. Rules; Records
Section 201.102. Separation of Responsibilities
Section 201.103. Comprehensive System of Highways and Roads
Section 201.104. Designation of Farm-to-Market Roads
Section 201.105. Department Districts
Section 201.1055. Agreements With Private Entities
Section 201.1056. Agreements for Services on Federal Military Property
Section 201.106. Settlement of Claims; Purchase of Liability Insurance
Section 201.1075. Chief Financial Officer
Section 201.108. Internal Auditor
Section 201.109. Revenue Enhancement
Section 201.110. Contract With Adjoining State for Improvement of Road Crossing States' Boundary
Section 201.111. Recommendation of Engineer; Determination of Fitness
Section 201.112. Contract Claims
Section 201.113. Agreements With Regional Tollway Authorities
Section 201.114. Border Trade Advisory Committee
Section 201.115. Borrowing Money
Section 201.116. Application Requirement for Colonias Projects
Section 201.117. Advisory Committees
Section 201.118. Negotiated Rulemaking; Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures