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KEY CONCEPT: Regulating Traffic on County Roads

July 6, 2020 by County Progress

KEY QUESTION: Can Commissioners Courts regulate traffic on county roads?

MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 541-Chapter 545, Title 7, Subtitle C, “Rules of the Road,” also known as the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 251, Subchapter E, part of the County Road and Bridge Act TALKING POINTS: Title 7, Subtitle C of the Transportation Code (Uniform Act) states […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Key Concept, Road & Bridge Tagged With: County Roads, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Transportation Code

County Roads 101

July 1, 2020 by County Progress

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 […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Road & Bridge Tagged With: Annual Road Report, County Roads, Texas Transportation Code

Key Concept: Required Road Report

February 9, 2015 by County Progress

  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 […]

Filed Under: Key Concept Tagged With: County Roads, Road & Bridge, Texas Transportation Code

Key Concept: Regulating Traffic on County Roads

July 1, 2014 by Christi Stark

KEY QUESTION:  Can Commissioners Courts regulate traffic on county roads?   REFERENCE POINT:  Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 541-Chapter 545, Title 7, Subtitle C, “Rules of the Road, ” also known as the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 251, Subchapter E, part of the County Road and Bridge Act   TALKING […]

Filed Under: Key Concept Tagged With: County Roads, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Transportation Code

Key Concept: Required Road Report

January 1, 2014 by Christi Stark

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 […]

Filed Under: Key Concept Tagged With: County Roads, Road & Bridge, Texas Transportation Code

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