Tex. Transp. Code Section 366.073
Feasibility Study by Municipality, County, Other Local Governmental Entity, or Private Group

(a)

One or more municipalities, counties, or local governmental entities, a combination of municipalities, counties, and local governmental entities, or a private group or combination of individuals in this state may pay all or part of the expenses of studying the cost and feasibility and any other expenses relating to:

(1)

the preparation and issuance of bonds for the acquisition and construction of a proposed turnpike project or system by an authority;

(2)

the improvement, extension, or expansion of an authority’s existing turnpike project or system; or

(3)

the use of private participation under applicable law in connection with the acquisition, construction, improvement, expansion, extension, maintenance, repair, or operation of a turnpike project or system by an authority.

(b)

Money spent under Subsection (a) for an authority’s proposed turnpike project or system is reimbursable without interest and with the consent of the authority to the person paying the expenses described in Subsection (a) out of the proceeds from turnpike revenue bonds issued for or other proceeds that may be used for the acquisition, construction, improvement, extension, expansion, or operation of the turnpike project or system.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 7.24, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 366.073 — Feasibility Study by Municipality, County, Other Local Governmental Entity, or Private Group, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.­366.­htm#366.­073 (accessed May 26, 2025).

366.001
Short Title 366.002
Purposes 366.003
Definitions 366.004
Construction Costs Defined 366.031
Creation and Expansion of a Regional Tollway Authority 366.032
Nature of Regional Tollway Authority 366.033
General Powers 366.034
Establishment of Turnpike Systems 366.036
Transfer of Turnpike Project or System 366.037
Other Highway Projects 366.038
Tolling Services 366.071
Expenditures for Feasibility Studies 366.072
Feasibility Study Fund 366.073
Feasibility Study by Municipality, County, Other Local Governmental Entity, or Private Group 366.111
Turnpike Revenue Bonds 366.112
Interim Bonds 366.113
Payment of Bonds 366.114
Effect of Lien 366.115
Bond Indenture 366.116
Approval of Bonds by Attorney General 366.117
Furnishing of Indemnifying Bonds or Pledges of Securities 366.118
Applicability of Other Law 366.161
Turnpike Projects Extending into Other Counties 366.162
Powers and Procedures of Authority in Acquiring Property 366.163
Acquisition of Property 366.164
Right of Entry 366.165
Condemnation of Real Property 366.166
Declaration of Taking 366.167
Possession of Property 366.168
Severance of Real Property 366.169
Acquisition of Rights in Public Real Property 366.170
Compensation for and Restoration of Public Property 366.171
Public Utility Facilities 366.172
Lease, Sale, or Conveyance of Turnpike Project 366.173
Revenue 366.174
Authority Revolving Fund 366.175
Use of Surplus Revenue 366.176
Exemption from Taxation or Assessment 366.177
Actions Affecting Existing Roads 366.178
Failure or Refusal to Pay Toll 366.179
Use and Return of Transponders 366.180
Controlled Access to Turnpike Projects 366.181
Promotion of Toll Roads 366.182
Operation of Turnpike Project 366.183
Audit 366.184
Disadvantaged Businesses 366.185
Engineering, Design, and Construction Services 366.251
Board of Directors 366.252
Conflict of Interest 366.253
Surety Bonds 366.254
Removal of Director 366.255
Compensation of Director 366.256
Evidence of Authority Actions 366.257
Public Access 366.258
Indemnification 366.259
Purchase of Liability Insurance 366.260
Certain Contracts and Sales Prohibited 366.261
Strategic Plans and Annual Reports 366.262
Meetings by Telephone Conference Call 366.301
Department Contributions to Turnpike Projects 366.302
Agreements to Construct, Maintain, and Operate Turnpike Projects 366.303
Agreements Between Authority and Local Governmental Entities 366.304
Additional Agreements of Authority 366.0311
Advisory Committee for Projects Located Outside Authority 366.401
Comprehensive Development Agreements 366.402
Process for Entering into Comprehensive Development Agreements 366.403
Confidentiality of Information 366.404
Performance and Payment Security 366.405
Ownership of Turnpike Projects 366.406
Liability for Private Obligations 366.407
Terms of Private Participation 366.408
Rules, Procedures, and Guidelines Governing Selection and Negotiating Process 366.409
Use of Contract Payments 366.2575
Board Vote on County Request
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