Tex. Transp. Code Section 228.003
Agreements with Other Governmental Agencies


(a)

The department may, with the approval of the commission, enter into an agreement with another governmental agency or entity, including a federal agency, an agency of this or another state, including the United Mexican States or a state of the United Mexican States, or a political subdivision, to independently or jointly provide services, to study the feasibility of a toll project, or to finance, construct, operate, and maintain a toll project. The department must obtain the approval of the governor to enter into an agreement with an agency of another state, the United Mexican States, or a state of the United Mexican States.

(b)

If the department enters into an agreement with a private entity, including a comprehensive development agreement under Subchapter E (Authority), Chapter 223 (Bids and Contracts for Highway Projects), the department and the private entity may jointly enter into an agreement under Subsection (a).
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 2.19, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 312, Sec. 66, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 15.63, eff. June 21, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 1.18, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.
Transferred from Transportation Code, Section 361.307 and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.34, eff. June 14, 2005.

Source: Section 228.003 — Agreements with Other Governmental Agencies, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.­228.­htm#228.­003 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

228.001
Definitions
228.002
Agreements with Public Entities
228.003
Agreements with Other Governmental Agencies
228.004
Promotion of Toll Project
228.005
Revenue of Toll Project or System
228.006
Use of Surplus Revenue
228.007
Toll Lanes
228.008
Tolls on Exclusive Lane
228.009
Audit
228.010
Establishment of Toll Systems
228.011
Toll Projects in Certain Counties
228.012
Project Subaccounts
228.013
Determination of Financial Terms for Certain Toll Projects
228.0031
Agreements with Local Governments
228.051
Designation
228.052
Operation of Toll Project or System
228.053
Revenue
228.054
Toll Payment Required
228.055
Exceptions for Leased or Transferred Vehicle
228.0055
Use of Contract Payments and Other Revenue
228.056
Presumptions
228.057
Electronic Toll Collection
228.058
Automated Enforcement Technology
228.059
Toll Collection and Enforcement by Other Entity
228.101
Construction Costs
228.102
Issuance of Bonds
228.103
Applicability of Other Law
228.104
Payment of Bonds
228.105
Sources of Payment of and Security for Toll Revenue Bonds
228.106
Interim Bonds
228.107
Effect of Lien
228.108
Approval of Bonds by Attorney General
228.109
Trust Agreement
228.110
Provisions Protecting and Enforcing Rights and Remedies of Bondholders
228.111
Furnishing of Indemnifying Bonds or Pledge of Securities
228.112
Feasibility Study by Municipality, County, or Private Group
228.113
Trust Fund
228.114
Remedies
228.115
Exemption from Taxation or Assessment
228.116
Valuation of Bonds Securing Deposit of Public Funds
228.117
Funding for Department District
228.151
Lease, Sale, or Transfer of Toll Project or System
228.152
Discharge of Outstanding Bonded Indebtedness
228.153
Repayment of Department’s Expenditures
228.154
Approval of Agreement by Attorney General
228.201
Limitation on Toll Facility Designation
228.204
Rules
228.205
Queen Isabella Causeway
228.206
Toll Revenue
228.251
Definitions
228.252
Applicability of Other Law
228.253
Use of Federal Funds
228.254
Agreements Between Authority and Local Governmental Entities
228.0545
Toll Not Paid at Time of Use
228.0546
Invoice Requirements
228.0547
Payment of Toll Invoice

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

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