Street Smart Precinct, Countywide Road Systems Meet Varied Needs On the surface, roadways seem understandably impersonal. Whether they are gravel or concrete, their finite function is to transport people and goods. But against the backdrop of county government, roads and the issues they bring to the commissioners court are often personal and anything but … [Read more...] about Roads: Special Section
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County Road Clarification
Small Window Remains to Launch Mapping Process Texas counties have a limited window of opportunity to legally clarify the public interest in long-maintained roads. The 81st Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2462 extending the expiration of the original road map legislation to Sept. 1, 2011. House Bill 1117 passed by the 78th Texas Legislature went into effect … [Read more...] about County Road Clarification
County Road Maps Lawmakers Offer Deadline Extension
Texas counties may still have a window of opportunity to legally clarify the public interest in long-maintained roads, a measure that could save counties hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation costs. House Bill 1117 passed by the 78th Texas Legislature went into effect Sept. 1, 2003, and will expire Sept. 1, 2009. The 81st Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2462 … [Read more...] about County Road Maps Lawmakers Offer Deadline Extension
The Test of Time Counties Offered Limited Opportunity to Adopt Official County Road Maps
Texas counties still have a window of opportunity to legally clarify the public interest in long-maintained roads, a measure that could save counties hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation costs. House Bill 1117, passed by the 78th Texas Legislature, went into effect Sept. 1, 2003, and expires Sept. 1, 2009. Implementation of the bill, a discretionary measure found … [Read more...] about The Test of Time Counties Offered Limited Opportunity to Adopt Official County Road Maps
The Test of Time Counties Offered Limited Opportunity to Adopt Official County Road Maps
Texas counties still have a window of opportunity to legally clarify the public interest in long-maintained roads, a measure that could save counties hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation costs. House Bill 1117, passed by the 78th Texas Legislature, went into effect Sept. 1, 2003, and expires Sept. 1, 2009. Implementation of the bill, a discretionary measure found in … [Read more...] about The Test of Time Counties Offered Limited Opportunity to Adopt Official County Road Maps