Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Transportation Projects
Section 370.186. Contracts With Governmental Entities

Sec. 370.186. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an authority may not construct, maintain, or operate a turnpike or toll project in an area having a governmental entity established under Chapter 284 or 366 unless the governmental entity and the authority enter into a written agreement specifying the terms and conditions under which the project shall be undertaken. An authority may not construct, maintain, or operate a transportation project that another governmental entity has determined to be a project under Chapter 451, 452, or 460 unless the governmental entity and the authority enter into a written agreement specifying the terms and conditions under which the project shall be undertaken.
(b) An authority may not receive or be paid revenue derived by another governmental entity operating under Chapter 284, 366, 451, 452, or 460 unless the governmental entity and the authority enter into a written agreement specifying the terms and conditions under which the revenue shall be received by or paid to the authority.
(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a turnpike or toll project located in a county in which a regional tollway authority has transferred under Section 366.036 or 366.172:
(1) all turnpike projects of the regional tollway authority that are located in the county; and
(2) all work product developed by the regional tollway authority in determining the feasibility of the construction, improvement, extension, or expansion of a turnpike project to be located in the county.
(d) An authority may not construct, maintain, or operate a passenger rail facility within the boundaries of an intermunicipal commuter rail district created under former Article 6550c-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as those boundaries existed on September 1, 2005, unless the district and the authority enter into a written agreement specifying the terms and conditions under which the project will be undertaken.
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. 2.72, eff. June 14, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 4.09, eff. April 1, 2011.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Transportation Code

Title 6 - Roadways

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 370.172. Revenue

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 370.182. Audit

Section 370.183. Disadvantaged Businesses

Section 370.184. Procurement

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

Section 370.1911. Commercial Transportation Processing Systems at Inspection Facilities at Interstate Borders

Section 370.192. Property of Rapid Transit Authorities

Section 370.193. Priority Boarding of Ferry