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
Texas Transportation Code
Regulating Traffic on County Roads
KEY QUESTION: Can commissioners courts regulate traffic on county roads? 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 … [Read more...] about Regulating Traffic on County Roads
KEY CONCEPT: Regulating Traffic on County Roads
KEY CONCEPT: Regulating Traffic on County Roads KEY QUESTION: Can commissioners courts regulate traffic on county roads? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: A. Texas Transportation Code, Chapters 541-Chapter 545, Title 7, Subtitle C, “Rules of the Road, ” also known as the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways B. Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 251, Subchapter … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Regulating Traffic on County Roads
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