Texas § TN.473.001 - ORDER TO REMOVE HIGHWAY OBSTRUCTION
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§ TN.473.001. ORDER TO REMOVE HIGHWAY OBSTRUCTION
ORDER TO REMOVE HIGHWAY OBSTRUCTION. (a) After a criminal prosecution begins against a person for obstructing a highway, any person, in behalf of the public, may apply to the county judge of the county in which the highway is located for an order to remove the obstruction. (b) On hearing proof regarding an application to remove an obstruction, the county judge, either in term time or in vacation, may issue to the sheriff or other proper officer of the county a written order directing that officer to remove the obstruction. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170 ), Sec. 20.001, eff. September 1, 2019.
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