Sec. 370.161. TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS EXTENDING INTO OTHER COUNTIES. An authority may study, evaluate, design, finance, acquire, construct, operate, maintain, repair, expand, or extend a transportation project in:
(1) a county that is a part of the authority;
(2) a county in this state that is not a part of the authority if the county and authority enter into an agreement under Section 370.033(f); or
(3) a county in another state or the United Mexican States if:
(A) each governing body of a political subdivision in which the project will be located agrees to the proposed study, evaluation, design, financing, acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, repair, expansion, or extension;
(B) the project will bring significant benefits to the counties in this state that are part of the authority;
(C) the county in the other state is adjacent to a county that:
(i) is part of the authority studying, evaluating, designing, financing, acquiring, constructing, operating, maintaining, repairing, expanding, or extending the transportation project; and
(ii) has a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more; and
(D) the governor approves the proposed study, evaluation, design, financing, acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, repair, expansion, or extension.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 2.01, eff. June 21, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.102, eff. June 14, 2005.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 118 (S.B. 1489), Sec. 3, eff. May 18, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Turnpikes and Toll Projects
Chapter 370 - Regional Mobility Authorities
Subchapter E. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Transportation Projects
Section 370.161. Transportation Projects Extending Into Other Counties
Section 370.162. Powers and Procedures of Authority in Acquiring Property
Section 370.163. Acquisition of Property
Section 370.164. Declaration of Taking
Section 370.165. Possession of Property
Section 370.166. Participation Payment for Real Property
Section 370.167. Severance of Real Property
Section 370.168. Acquisition of Rights in Public Real Property
Section 370.169. Compensation for and Restoration of Public Property
Section 370.170. Public Utility Facilities
Section 370.171. Lease, Sale, or Conveyance of Transportation Project
Section 370.173. Authority Revolving Fund
Section 370.174. Use of Surplus Revenue
Section 370.175. Exemption From Taxation or Assessment
Section 370.176. Actions Affecting Existing Roads
Section 370.177. Failure or Refusal to Pay Turnpike Project Toll; Offense; Administrative Penalty
Section 370.178. Use and Return of Transponders
Section 370.179. Controlled Access to Turnpike Projects
Section 370.180. Promotion of Transportation Project
Section 370.181. Operation of Transportation Project
Section 370.183. Disadvantaged Businesses
Section 370.185. Competitive Bidding
Section 370.186. Contracts With Governmental Entities
Section 370.187. Project Approval
Section 370.189. Department Maintenance and Operation
Section 370.190. Property of Certain Transportation Authorities
Section 370.191. Commercial Transportation Processing Systems