Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Transportation Projects
Section 370.189. Department Maintenance and Operation

Sec. 370.189. DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION. (a) If requested by an authority, the department may agree to assume all or part of the duty to maintain or operate a turnpike project or ferry of the authority.
(b) The authority shall reimburse the department for necessary costs of maintaining or operating the turnpike project or ferry as agreed by the department and the authority.
(c) Money received by the department under Subsection (b) shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund and is exempt from the application of Sections 403.095 and 404.071, Government Code.
(d) If the department assumes all of the duty to maintain or operate a turnpike project or ferry under Subsection (a), the authority is not liable for damages resulting from the maintenance or operation of the turnpike project or ferry.
(e) An agreement under this section is not a joint enterprise for purposes of liability.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 2.01, eff. June 21, 2003.

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