Sec. 201.105. DEPARTMENT DISTRICTS. (a) The commission shall divide the state into not more than 25 districts for the purpose of the performance of the department's duties.
(b) In determining a district's boundaries, the commission shall consider all costs and benefits, including highway activity in and the number of employees required for the proposed district.
(c) Not more than one district office may be in a district.
(d) The commission shall determine the number of department offices necessary for maintenance and construction personnel in a district.
(e) The commission periodically shall review the necessity for the number of maintenance, construction, and support operations in each district. The commission shall include the findings of its review as a part of the department's budget request submitted to the Legislative Budget Board.
(f) The department is exempt from any law purporting to require the department to conform the provision of its services to service regions other than the districts established under this section.
(g) The commission may require by rule that any product or material that is approved for use in any one district may be approved for use by any other district.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 1.35, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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