Texas Transportation Code

§ 201.612 — APPROVAL BY COMMISSION OF BRIDGE OVER RIO GRANDE

TN § 201.612Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part A. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · Ch. 201. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION · Art. H. PLANS AND PROJECTS

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(a)A political subdivision or private entity authorized to construct or finance the construction of a bridge over the Rio Grande:

(1)must obtain approval from the commission and from the United States under Subchapter IV, Chapter 11, Title 33, United States Code, for the construction of the bridge; and

(2)shall submit to the commission a report that details the feasibility, location, economic effect, and environmental impact of the bridge and any other information the commission by rule may require.

(b)The department shall:

(1)to the maximum extent practicable, implement the approval process in the manner least burdensome to an applicant; and

(2)allow an applicant to concurrently seek approval from the commission and the United States under Subsection (a)(1).

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Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 982 (S.B. 2243), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 986 (S.B. 766), Sec. 57, eff. September 1, 2025.