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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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TRANSPORTATION CODE |
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Title 6. ROADWAYS |
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Subtitle Z. MISCELLANEOUS ROADWAY PROVISIONS |
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Chapter 472. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
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Subchapter A. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS FOR JOINT PAYMENT OF CERTAIN HIGHWAY COSTS |
Sec. 472.001. CONTRACTS BETWEEN CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO ENGAGE IN JOINT PROJECT
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(a) A state agency, political subdivision, or road district of a county may contract with a transportation corporation created by the commission under Chapter 431 or with another state agency, political subdivision, or road district to jointly pay all or part of the cost of:
(1) acquiring, designing, constructing, improving, or beautifying a state or local highway, turnpike, road, or street project;
(2) acquiring an interest in any real property required for or beneficial to the project; and
(3) adjusting utilities for the project.
(b) Costs of a project or payments required under a contract may be met out of bond proceeds, taxes, or other funds available for that purpose.
(c) A road district of a county or a political subdivision may:
(1) issue bonds to pay costs of a project if it determines the project will benefit it; or
(2) impose taxes in an amount necessary to create a sinking fund for payments required by a contract that provides for payment over a term of years.