Tex. Gov't Code § 791.033 · Subchapter C. SPECIFIC INTERLOCAL CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
CONTRACTS TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OR OPERATE FACILITIES ON STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "state highway system" means the highways in this state included in the plan providing for a system of state highways prepared under Section 201.103, Transportation Code.
(b) A local government may enter into and make payments under an agreement with another local government for the design, development, financing, construction, maintenance, operation, extension, expansion, or improvement of a toll or nontoll project or facility on the state highway system located within the boundaries of the local government or, as a continuation of the project or facility, within the boundaries of an adjacent local government.
(c) An agreement under this section must be approved by the Texas Department of Transportation.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 791.011(d), to make payments under an agreement under this section, a local government may:
(1) pledge revenue from any available source, including payments received under an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation under Section 222.104, Transportation Code;
(2) pledge, levy, and collect taxes to the extent permitted by law; or
(3) provide for a combination of Subdivisions (1) and (2).
(e) The term of an agreement under this section may not exceed 40 years.
(f) Any election required to permit action under this section must be held in conformance with the Election Code or other law applicable to the local government.
(g) In connection with an agreement under this section, a county or municipality may exercise any of the rights and powers granted to the governing body of an issuer under Chapter 1371.
(h) This section is wholly sufficient authority for the execution of agreements, the pledge of revenues, taxes, or any combination of revenues and taxes, and the performance of other acts and procedures authorized by this section by a local government without reference to any other provision of law or any restriction or limitation contained in those provisions, except as specifically provided by this section. To the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between this section and any other law, this section shall prevail and control. A local government may use any law not in conflict with this section to the extent convenient or necessary to carry out any power or authority, expressed or implied, granted by this section.
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History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.89, eff. June 14, 2005.
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