Sec. 228.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Air quality project" means a project or program of the department or another governmental entity that the commission determines will mitigate or prevent air pollution caused by the construction, maintenance, or use of public roads.
(2) "Bond" means bonds, notes, or other obligations issued under Subchapter C or another law with respect to a toll project or system.
(3) "Region" means:
(A) a metropolitan statistical area and any county contiguous to that metropolitan statistical area; or
(B) two adjacent districts of the department.
(3-a) "Registered owner" means an owner as defined in Section 502.001.
(4) "System" means a toll project or any combination of toll projects designated as a system under Section 228.010.
(5) "Toll project" has the meaning assigned by Section 201.001(b).
(6) "Transportation project" means:
(A) a tolled or nontolled state highway improvement project;
(B) a toll project eligible for department cost participation under Section 222.103;
(C) the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of a rail facility or system under Chapter 91;
(D) the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of a state-owned ferry under Subchapter A, Chapter 342;
(E) a public transportation project under Chapter 455 or 456;
(F) the establishment, construction, or repair of an aviation facility under Chapter 21; and
(G) a passenger rail project of another governmental entity.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 7.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 920, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 312, Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 15.03, eff. June 21, 2003.
Transferred from Transportation Code, Section 361.001 and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.34, eff. June 14, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 641 (S.B. 959), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State Highway System
Chapter 228 - State Highway Toll Projects
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 228.002. Agreements With Public Entities
Section 228.003. Agreements With Other Governmental Agencies
Section 228.0031. Agreements With Local Governments
Section 228.004. Promotion of Toll Project
Section 228.005. Revenue of Toll Project or System
Section 228.0055. Use of Contract Payments and Other Revenue
Section 228.006. Use of Surplus Revenue
Section 228.008. Tolls on Exclusive Lane
Section 228.010. Establishment of Toll Systems
Section 228.011. Toll Projects in Certain Counties
Section 228.012. Project Subaccounts
Section 228.013. Determination of Financial Terms for Certain Toll Projects