Sec. 257.101. ROAD DISTRICT AUTHORIZED; NATURE OF DISTRICT. (a) The qualified voters of two or more adjoining counties or portions of adjoining counties in the manner provided by this subchapter may combine those counties or portions of counties to establish a defined road district for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating macadamized, graveled, or paved roads and turnpikes, or in aid of those activities.
(b) A road district established under this subchapter is a defined district for purposes of the Texas Constitution and is a body corporate.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges
Subchapter C. Road District in Adjoining Counties
Section 257.101. Road District Authorized; Nature of District
Section 257.102. Petition to Establish Road District
Section 257.103. Change in Roads Designated in Petition
Section 257.104. Notice of Hearing on Petition
Section 257.105. Hearing on Petition
Section 257.106. Order of Election to Establish District
Section 257.107. Election to Establish District
Section 257.108. Ex Officio District Directors
Section 257.109. Meetings of Commissioners or Directors
Section 257.110. District Treasurer or Depository
Section 257.111. Purchase of Improved Roads
Section 257.112. Bonds and Tax Authorized
Section 257.113. Order for Bond Election
Section 257.114. Notice of Bond Election
Section 257.115. Declaration of Bond Election Results
Section 257.116. Orders to Issue Bonds and Levy Tax
Section 257.117. Levy of Bond Tax
Section 257.118. Issuance of Bonds
Section 257.119. Sale of Bonds
Section 257.120. Bond Proceeds
Section 257.121. Application of County Bond Laws