Key Question: Are County Commissioners required to file an annual Road Report? Reference Point: Texas Transportation Code Chapters 251 and 252 Chapter 251.004 of the Transportation Code states that County Commissioners are the supervisors of the public roads in a county unless the county adopts an optional system of administering the county roads under Chapter 252 of … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Required Road Report
County Roads
Access Point on County Road
Re: Whether a Commissioners Court may require a permit and charge a fee for installing an access point to a county road (RQ-111 0-GA). Submitted by Joshua Hamby, Howard County Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-1013: Transportation Code sections 251.003 and 251.016 authorize a Commissioners Court to require permits for the construction within the county right of way of … [Read more...] about Access Point on County Road
TxDOT May Get Extra Money for Damaged Roads
By Aman Batheja, Texas Tribune http://www.texastribune.org/2013/10/09/txdot-may-get-extra-money-shale-roads/ State lawmakers may give the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) an extra $250 million for road projects in communities affected by an ongoing oil drilling boom. But a controversial plan to convert some roads to gravel may still move forward, officials said … [Read more...] about TxDOT May Get Extra Money for Damaged Roads
Street Smart: Precinct, Countywide Road Systems Meet Varied Needs
When it comes to a county road, there’s a great deal beneath the surface. Just ask Hill County Commissioner Steven Sulak. In the November 2012 election, 61 percent of Hill County voters cast their ballots in favor of a transition from the Ex Officio Road System, known as the precinct system, to the County Road Department System, commonly referred to as the unit system, which … [Read more...] about Street Smart: Precinct, Countywide Road Systems Meet Varied Needs
Off-System Rural Road Safety
The Problem of Roadway Departures When drivers leave the roadway, people often die or suffer serious injuries. The problem is not limited only to the nation’s highways. It is a problem of particular concern for “off-system” roadways in rural areas. In Texas, “on-system” generally refers to roads administered by TxDOT (federal/state highways and FM highways), so “off-system” … [Read more...] about Off-System Rural Road Safety