Texas § TN.223.206 - OWNERSHIP OF HIGHWAY
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§ TN.223.206. OWNERSHIP OF HIGHWAY
OWNERSHIP OF HIGHWAY. (a) A state highway or another facility described by Section 223.201 (a) that is the subject of a comprehensive development agreement with a private entity, including the facilities acquired or constructed on the project, is public property and shall be owned by the department. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the department may enter into an agreement that provides for the lease of rights-of-way, the granting of easements, the issuance of franchises, licenses, or permits, or any lawful uses to enable a private entity to construct, operate, and maintain a project, including supplemental facilities. At the termination of the agreement, the highway or other facilities are to be in a state of proper maintenance as determined by the department and shall be returned to the department in satisfactory condition at no further cost. (c) A highway asset or toll project that is used or leased by a private entity under Section 202.052 or 228.053 for a commercial purpose is not exempt from ad valorem taxation and is subject to local zoning regulations and building standards. (d) The department may not enter into a comprehensive development agreement with a private entity under this subchapter that provides for the lease, license, or other use of rights-of-way or related property by the private entity for the purpose of constructing, operating, or maintaining an ancillary facility that is used for commercial purposes. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702 ), Sec. 2.21, eff. June 14, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 259 (H.B. 1201 ), Sec. 8, eff. June 17, 2011.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section TN.223.206 ("OWNERSHIP OF HIGHWAY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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