Sec. 373.058. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. (a) The department or the local toll project entity may begin any environmental review process that may be required for a proposed toll project before initiating the process under this subchapter.
(b) If the local toll project entity initiates the process for development of a toll project under Section 373.051(a) and has not begun the environmental review of the project, the local toll project entity shall begin the environmental review within 180 days of exercising the option.
(c) The department or the local toll project entity may begin development of a toll project before the project receives environmental clearance but may not begin construction of the project before the project receives that clearance.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1196 (S.B. 19), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Turnpikes and Toll Projects
Chapter 373 - Toll Projects Located in Territory of Local Toll Project Entity
Subchapter B. Process to Determine Entity to Develop, Finance, Construct, and Operate Toll Project
Section 373.051. Initiation of Process
Section 373.052. Local Toll Project Entity Option
Section 373.053. Department Option
Section 373.054. Reinitiation of Process
Section 373.055. Waiver of Option; Alteration of Steps or Time Limits
Section 373.056. Sharing of Project-Related Information
Section 373.057. Progress Reports
Section 373.058. Environmental Review
Section 373.059. Project Located in Territory of More Than One Local Toll Project Entity