Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

Texas Transportation Code

County Roads 101

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County Progress is regularly asked for information on the varied county road systems. The text below provides a simple explanation of each system and the related Commissioners Court responsibilities, along with important information on statutorily required road reports.

The Basics      A county road is a public road that has been accepted for maintenance by the Commissioners Court pursuant to the standards set by the Commissioners Court. These roads are located in the unincorporated areas of the county. There are many roads within the county that are not county-maintained roads including: private roads constructed in private … [Read more...] about County Roads 101

Key Concept: Required Road Report

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  KEY QUESTION: Are County Commissioners required to file an annual Road Report?  REFERENCE POINT: Texas Transportation Code Chapters 251 and 252  TALKING POINTS: 1. 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 … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Required Road Report

Street Smart: Precinct, Countywide Road Systems Meet Varied Needs

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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

County Road Clarification

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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

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