Tex. Transp. Code Section 286.070
Opening Road Parallel to Navigable Stream

(a)

On the filing of an application in accordance with Sections 286.064 (Public Road) through 286.069 (Damages and Costs), the commissioners court may issue an order that opens, in accordance with this subchapter, a public road that runs parallel and adjacent to the bank of a navigable stream for public access to the navigable stream and for camping purposes.

(b)

The public road must be 60 feet wide and may extend any distance the commissioners court considers necessary.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Source: Section 286.070 — Opening Road Parallel to Navigable Stream, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.286.htm#286.070 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

286.001
Applicability 286.002
Road Improvement and Assessment 286.003
Assessment Limited 286.004
Assessment of Exempt Property 286.005
Apportionment of Costs 286.006
Changes in Improvement Proceedings 286.007
Notice and Other Prehearing Requirements 286.008
Hearing 286.009
Appeal 286.010
Defenses to Actions for Assessments 286.011
Word or Act of Officer or Employee 286.012
Certificate of Assessment 286.013
Validity of Assessment 286.014
Correction of Assessment 286.041
Applicability 286.042
Assessment Provisions 286.043
Assessment Lien 286.044
Assessment Liens on Certain Exempt Property 286.045
Apportionment of Costs 286.046
Plan of Proposed Road Improvement 286.047
Notice and Order for Hearing 286.048
Hearing 286.049
Appeal 286.050
Enforcement of Assessment or Liability 286.051
Certificate of Assessment 286.052
Correction of Assessment 286.053
Subsequent Assessment Certificate 286.061
Applicability 286.062
Definitions 286.063
Public Necessity for Additional Roads 286.064
Public Road 286.065
Application for Public Road 286.066
Notice of Application 286.067
Opening of Road to Public Water 286.068
Roadwork 286.069
Damages and Costs 286.070
Opening Road Parallel to Navigable Stream 286.081
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Accessed:
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§ 286.070’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 286.070 — Opening Road Parallel to Navigable Stream, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.286.htm#286.070 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).