Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 1235	85-0 (2017)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to allocation of grants from the transportation infrastructure fund.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 2392	85-0 (2017)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to funding commitments for approval of certain bridges over the Rio Grande.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 1119	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hernandez, Ana Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to a study assessing the statewide need for the replacement of mile markers on certain highways.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2866	84-0 (2015)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to eligibility for and allocation of grants from the transportation infrastructure fund.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 1831	84-0 (2015)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 151 as the Specialist Dane Balcon Memorial Bridge.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
HB 2612	83-0 (2013)	Author: Flynn, Dan Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to prohibitions and restrictions on using county roads in certain circumstances.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
HB 3421	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lavender, George	Relating to the distribution of certain amounts of unclaimed money to county road and bridge funds.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 3481	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to be used for the purpose of repairing certain roadways and bridges.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 3568	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the designation of the structure on Loop 150 in the city of Bastrop connecting the east and west banks of the Colorado River as the Chief Petty Officer (SOC) Stephen "Matt" Mills Bridge.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3849	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to the enhancement of Texas' international bridges and border crossings to better service international cargo and passenger traffic.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 1218	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the collection of data by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding bridge collapses.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1352	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the authority of certain counties to construct, acquire, improve, operate, or maintain causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes, ferries, and highways.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 499	80-0 (2007)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to the minimum height required for guardrails on bridges or overpasses.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 1947	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hodge, Terri \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the designation of the structure on Interstate 30 connecting the east and west levee of the Trinity River as the Margaret McDermott Bridge.	House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3399	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to sell or convey the Presidio International Bridge.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HCR 164	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Encouraging the United States and Mexican federal governments to reopen the bridge and border crossing at La Linda, Coahuila, Mexico.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Signed by the Governor
SB 710	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the designation of the structure on Interstate Highway 30 connecting the east and west levee of the Trinity River as the Margaret McDermott Bridge.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1773	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to sell or convey the Presidio International Bridge.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SCR 48	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Encouraging the United States and Mexican federal governments to reopen the bridge and border crossing at La Linda, Coahuila, Mexico.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 922	79-0 (2005)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to bridge improvement and safety.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 1603	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to erect or maintain shore protection structures and the location of the line of vegetation in relation to those structures.	House: Land & Resource Management	Point of order sustained
HB 3041	79-0 (2005)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the designation of the structure on Spur 366 connecting the east and west levee of the Trinity River as the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3145	79-0 (2005)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to the minimum height required for guardrails on bridges or overpasses.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3189	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to sell or convey the Presidio International Bridge.	House: Transportation	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
SB 740	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to erect or maintain shore protection structures and the location of the line of vegetation in relation to those structures.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 1336	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to a requirement that the Texas Department of Transportation sell or convey the Presidio International Bridge.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation
SB 45	79-3 (2006)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the designation of the Galveston Causeway as the Purple Heart Memorial Bridge.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 1653	78-0 (2003)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to approval of the construction of a bridge over the Rio Grande.	House: Border and International Affairs Senate: International Relations and Trade	Effective immediately
HB 2081	78-0 (2003)	Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to an exemption from The Texas Engineering Practice Act for certain public works.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 2377	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hill, Fred Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the transfer of property under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Effective immediately
HB 3205	78-0 (2003)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to crediting of motor vehicle registration fees by county tax assessor-collectors to county road and bridge funds.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3247	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes, and highways in certain counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico and in adjacent counties.	House: Transportation	No action taken in committee
HB 3303	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the validation of certain acts and proceedings of the City of McAllen.	House: Border and International Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3313	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the optional county fee for the county road and bridge fund.	House: County Affairs	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 3554	78-0 (2003)	Author: Raymond, Richard \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to motor vehicle inspection facilities near the border of this state and Mexico.	House: Transportation Senate: International Relations and Trade	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 139	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to designation of the structure between Port Isabel and Padre Island as the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge.	House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Effective immediately
SB 716	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes, and highways in certain counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico and in adjacent counties.	House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Effective immediately
SB 1763	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to vehicle weights.	House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Left pending in committee
SB 1939	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to road and bridge improvements by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Left pending in committee
HB 700	77-0 (2001)	Author: Alexander, Clyde \| et. al.	Relating to load and weight limits on certain bridges and culverts.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 2616	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solis, Jim Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a prohibition against converting the Queen Isabella Causeway to a turnpike project.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 2719	77-0 (2001)	Author: Noriega, Rick Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the use of obsolete bridges, tunnels, and causeways to create artificial reefs.	House: State Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 492	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to load and weight limits on certain bridges.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Transportation
HB 1680	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to load and weight limits on certain bridges and culverts.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 1681	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uher, D.R. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the construction and rehabilitation of bridges.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 2814	76-0 (1999)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to funding for certain causeways or bridges.	House: Transportation	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 157	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the requirement that a portion of the sales and use tax revenue collected by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities be used only for county and municipal road and bridge purposes.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1495	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the construction and rehabilitation of bridges.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1496	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to load and weight limits on certain bridges and culverts.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1136	68-0 (1983)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain counties for, and the operation and maintenance of, causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes, or highways.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 92	68-2 (1984)	Author: Laney, James	Relating to a revision of the laws concerning roads, bridges, and subdivisions under the jurisdiction of counties, road districts, and certain other political subdivisions; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1430	67-0 (1981)	Author: Valles, Robert "Bob"	Relating to the improvement or expansion of bridges that connect this state and the Republic of Mexico.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 2201	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lauhoff, Herman E.	Relating to the construction and operation of causeways, bridges, tunnels, turnpikes and roads by counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico and having a population of 50,000 or more, according to the last Federal Census.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 993	65-0 (1977)	Author: Longoria, Raul Sponsor: Looney, Cullen	Relating to the authority of counties and cities on the Mexican border with regard to toll bridges and financing of bridges, tolls charged, and use of proceeds of tolls.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	90 Day Bill
HB 1957	64-0 (1975)	Author: Kaster, James J. Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to toll bridges in counties bordering a river between Texas and Mexico; authorizing the Commissioners Courts of such counties to operate such toll bridges by an operating board.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days
SB 963	64-0 (1975)	Author: Longoria, Raul	Providing for the sale and return to Cameron County of 920 feet of causeway and certain submerged lands upon which same is located, as well as the lands, roads system and swing bridge comprising the most southerly approach to the Queen Isabella causeway system heretofore operated by Cameron County and conveyed to, and accepted by, the Highway Department of the State of Texas, by Highway Department Minute Order No. 59893, dated August 31, 1967, and prescribing the terms and conditions of such sale and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Committee on Administration
SB 13	63-0 (1973)	Author: Kothmann, Glenn	Relating to the maintenance of safe bridges by municipal corporations; requiring construction of bridges which meet minimum standards of safety; placing responsibility.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 489	63-0 (1973)	Author: Kothmann, Glenn Sponsor: Vale, Bob	Relating to the maintenance of safe bridges by the City of San Antonio; requiring construction of bridges which meet minimum standards of safety; providing for a report to the legislature concerning bridges and traffic thereon in San Antonio; placing responsibility; providing for penalties and enforcement.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 516	62-0 (1971)	Author: Ligarde, Honore Sponsor: Connally, Wayne	Relating to defining the term "eligible city" as any incorporated city which owns and operates any portion of a toll bridge over the Rio Grande River.
SB 451	62-0 (1971)
SB 596	60-0 (1967)	Author: Cole, Criss \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Galveston Bay Area Authority; relating to the control of water pollution and waste disposal in the Galveston Bay area; prescribing penalties.
SB 597	60-0 (1967)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing the Parks and Wildlife Department to rehabilitate the Copano Bay Causeway as a public fishing pier and recreation area.
HB 108	58-0 (1963)	Author: Johnson, Jake \| et. al.	Relating to the construction, maintenance, and regulation by the State Highway Department of pedestrian walkways, fishing walks or fishing bays on bridges and causeways.
HB 877	58-0 (1963)	Author: Peeler, Travis A. \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of any County to refund outstanding causeway revenue bonds with bonds or proceeds of bonds issued by any said Commissioners' Court and to levy and collect an ad valorem tax to pay the interest on and principal of such refunding bonds.
SB 34	58-0 (1963)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to the construction, maintenance, and regulation by the State Highway Department of pedestrian walkways, fishing walks or fishing bays on bridges and causeways.
SB 394	58-0 (1963)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing the Parks and Wildlife Department to arrange for repairs to the Lavaca Bay Causeway Fishing Pier out of any funds that may be appropriated for that purpose.
SB 416	58-0 (1963)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of any county to refund outstanding causeway revenue bonds with bonds or proceeds of bonds issued by any said Commissioners Court and to levy and collect an ad valorem tax to pay the interest on and principal of such refunding bonds.
SB 509	58-0 (1963)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing a portion of the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) of the appropriation out of the Special Game and Fish Fund to be expended for the repair and rehabilitation of the Lavaca Bay Causeway Fishing Pier.
HB 57	57-1 (1961)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to transferring a certain causeway located in Calhoun County, Texas, from the State Highway Department to the Texas State Parks Board in order to facilitate the construction and maintenance of a public fishing pier.
SB 18	57-1 (1961)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to transferring a certain causeway and approaches thereto located in Calhoun County, Texas, from the State Highway Department to the Texas State Parks Board in order to facilitate the construction and maintenance of a public fishing pier.
HB 232	56-0 (1959)	Author: Conley, Carl C.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize the construction of causeways, bridges and tunnels in any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico which has a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or more.
SB 21	56-0 (1959)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize the construction of causeways, bridges and tunnels in any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico which has a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or more.
HB 554	54-0 (1955)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts including within the provisions thereof projects as therein defined extending from counties issuing bonds into counties and making provisions relating thereto; providing certain additions and changes and repealing certain provisions relating to projects as therein defined.
HB 744	54-0 (1955)	Author: Parish, Harold Burton \| et. al.	Relating to providing for acceptance of conveyance of the Port Aransas Causeway and related properties to the Texas Highway Department, to be maintained and operated as a part of the State Highway System.
HB 968	54-0 (1955)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts to include within the provisions thereof projects as defined extending from counties issuing bonds into other counties and making provisions relating thereto; providing certain additions and changes and repealing certain provisions relating to projects as therein defined; providing a severability clause; repealing laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
SB 287	54-0 (1955)	Author: Fuller, Jep S.	Relating to a local road law for the maintenance of a bridge constituting a portion of a public road in Jefferson County by authorizing the county to construct, improve, operate and maintain a bridge, and properties in connection therewith over the river or lake between said county and Cameron Parish, Louisiana, from a point in Jefferson County to a point where such project will meet a bridge or causeway constructed or to be constructed from the Cameron Parish side of such body of water toward the Jefferson County side.
SB 318	53-0 (1953)	Author: Shireman, William H.	Relating to creating the "Nueces Bridge and Tunnel Authority" comprising all the territory situated in Nueces County.
HB 253	52-0 (1951)	Author: Garrett, Warren R. "Gabe"	Relating to authorizing Road District Number 4 of Nueces County to purchase, own, operate, maintain, repair and improve the existing causeway, bridges, and ferries between the City of Aransas Pass and the City of Port Aransas and to pay the cost of acquiring, repairing and improving same from the proceeds of bonds heretofore or hereafter voted and issued under Section 52, Article III of the Constitution.
HB 717	52-0 (1951)	Author: Gurley, Dorothy	Relating to any city which owns a portion of a bridge over the Rio Grande which is situated within the United States of America purchased with the proceeds of bonds payable from the net revenues from the operation of such bridge and which has issued refunding bonds payable from such net revenues and reserving in the city the right to issue additional bonds payable from the same source and secured by the same revenues; providing that any such city is authorized to issue bonds to the extent and under conditions provided in the Trust Indenture securing its outstanding refunding bonds.
SB 421	52-0 (1951)	Author: Hudson, Hill D.	Relating to authorizing any city whose nearest boundary line is not more than five miles from a vehicular bridge across the Rio Grande to purchase such bridge or that portion thereof which is within the United States of America.
HB 679	51-0 (1949)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to amending a previous Act, concerning the construction, acquisition, improvement, operations and maintenance of causeways, bridges, and tunnels by certain counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.
SB 415	51-0 (1949)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operations and maintenance of causeways, bridges and tunnels by certain counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.
HB 417	50-0 (1947)	Author: Crawford, Carlton	Relating to making it unlawful to construct, maintain, or operate a causeway on or across any tidewaters in this State without a permit from the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission of the State of Texas; providing the appropriate penalties for a violation of any provision of this Act.
HB 479	50-0 (1947)	Author: Cannon, Oscar E.	Relating to amending a previous Act, relating to the acquisition of and payment for causeways and bridges by certain counties in Texas so as to eliminate certain restrictions as to the location of such causeways and bridges.
HB 835	50-0 (1947)	Author: Cannon, Oscar E.	Relating to authorizing certain counties to construct, acquire, improve, operate and maintain causeways, bridges, tunnels, or combinations thereof, in, over, through or under the waters of the Gulf of Mexico or any bay or inlet opening thereinto; repealing all laws in conflict herewith to the extent of the conflict; providing a saving clause.
SB 76	50-0 (1947)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to amending a previous Act, acquisition of and payment for causeways, bridges and tunnels by certain counties in Texas so as to eliminate certain restrictions as to the location of such causeways, bridges and tunnels.
SB 130	50-0 (1947)	Author: Phillips, Jimmy	Relating to amending a previous Act, by providing for elections for bond issues; containing a severability and a saving clause.
HB 990	47-0 (1941)	Author: Brown, Jr., Sherwood \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing certain Gulf Coast counties in Texas to construct, acquire, improve, operate, and maintain causeways, bridges, tunnels, or any combination thereof, including related properties and ferries, and to issue their revenue bonds payable solely from the revenues to be derived from the operation of such projects.
SB 204	46-0 (1939)	Author: Redditt, John Sayers	Relating to making it unlawful for any person to engage in fishing from any causeway, bridge or structure located on any highway being maintained by the State Highway Department; making the violation of this Act a misdemeanor and providing a penalty for violation.
SB 288	46-0 (1939)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to authorizing and empowering the State Highway Commission to expend State Highway funds in the acquisition of existing toll bridges and the construction and maintenance of free bridges across the Rio Grande River between the State of Texas and the Republic of Mexico.
SB 218	45-0 (1937)		Relating to providing that bonds issued by navigation districts for building bridges on designated state highways shall be redeemable in the same manner provided for redemption of county and road district bonds.
HB 472	44-0 (1935)		Relating to authorizing the State Highway Commission of Texas to provide for the removal of the bridges obstructing the construction of Intracoastal Waterway of Louisiana and Texas, and to replace same out of any funds available for that purpose.
HB 674	44-0 (1935)		Relating to permitting the Highway Commission of Texas to acquire, construct and maintain interstate bridges without joinder of the Highway Commissions of the adjoining States.
SB 267	44-0 (1935)		Relating to providing that Commissioners of Drainage Districts are authorized and required to build all necessary bridges and culverts across and over all canals, drains, ditches, laterals, and levees constructed by their districts whenever the same cross a county or public road.
HB 923	43-0 (1933)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to empowering certain cities to build, construct and maintain bridges across streams, inlet or arm of the Gulf of Mexico, and providing rules and regulations for operation.
SB 337	43-0 (1933)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the State Highway Commission to construct, operate and maintain, out of funds available for that purpose, highway bridges over and across the Intracoastal Waterway of Louisiana and Texas.
SB 43	43-2 (1934)		Relating to authorizing certain cities in this state to issue bonds, notes or warrants, payable from revenues other than taxation, for construction, maintenance and operation of a toll bridge or toll bridges over and across any stream, inlet or arm of the Gulf of Mexico, or entrance channel to a port in any such city.
HB 9	43-4 (1934)		Relating to authorizing the State Highway Commission to construct certain toll bridges.
HB 583	41-0 (1929)	Author: Hubbard, Robert Moss \| et. al.	Relating to giving the State Highway Commission authority to forbid the use of roads and bridges under certain circumstances.
SB 406	41-0 (1929)	Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing Gulf Refining Company to construct, maintain and operate a bridge across salt bayou in Jefferson County, Texas.
SB 481	41-0 (1929)	Author: Beck, John W. E. H. \| et. al.	Relating to accepting the benefits and provisions of the Act of Congress authorizing the extension of Federal Aid for construction of toll bridges on the highways included in the Federal System, under certain conditions and limitations, 44 United States Statute 1398, approved March 3, 1927, to empower the Highway Commission of Texas to cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Roads in the Construction of such toll bridges under the provisions of said Act of Congress, including inter-state bridges, to appropriate and use State Highway Funds for such purpose and to levy and collect such tolls and to authorize the Highway Commission to cooperate and join with the appropriate authorities of an adjoining state in the construction of such bridges and in levying and collecting tolls and in carrying out the provisions of this Act and the said Act of Congress.
HB 108	41-5 (1930)	Author: Storey, Cecil	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of Wilbarger County, Texas, to contract and agree with the proper authorities of the State of Oklahoma for the construction of a public bridge across Red River at some point on the north line of Wilbarger County, Texas, and authorizing said Commissioners' Court of Wilbarger County, Texas, out of the Road and Bridge funds of said county to pay not more than twenty-five per cent of the cost of construction and maintenance, and authorizing the issuance of bonds or warrants for said purpose and to provide that the said bridge, when constructed, shall be a part of the public highways of the State of Texas, and to authorize the appropriation of funds by said Highway Commissioner to aid in the construction and maintenance thereof, on authority herein granted by authority of the Governor of Texas.
HB 379	40-0 (1927)	Author: Loy, Jacob Jackson "Jake" \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing and empowering the State Highway Department of the State of Texas to make an allotment of aid from any moneys available in the State Highway Fund and expend same in acquiring, constructing and maintaining any bridge spanning or to span any stream which forms the boundary between this and any other State.
SB 56	39-0 (1925)	Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover	Relating to requiring all railway companies, and all other persons, firms and corporations to place all bridges, viaducts, over-headways, foot bridges, or wires hereafter built or placed over the tracks of a railway not less than twenty-two (22) feet from the top of the rails of such track, and to place all loading platforms, houses, structures, fences, lumber, wood and other materials hereafter built, placed or stored along railway lines, spurs, switches or sidings not less than eight and one-half (8 1/2) feet from the center of such main line, spur, switch or siding track.	Senate: Internal Improvements
SB 204	39-0 (1925)	Author: Price, Lloyd E.	Relating to amending certain statute so as to authorize certain counties to construct or participate in constructing bridges across rivers which constitute in whole or in part a boundary line of Texas, and to issue bonds and vote taxes to provide funds for such construction.	Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
SB 253	39-0 (1925)	Author: Parnell, John D.	Relating to authorizing the commissioners' court of Wichita County to contract with the proper authorities of the State of Oklahoma for the construction of a bridge across Red River at some point on the north line of Wichita County, Texas, and authorizing said commissioners' court of Wichita County, Texas, out of the road and bridge funds of said county to pay not more than twenty-five percent of the cost of construction and maintenance.	Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
SB 254	39-0 (1925)	Author: Parnell, John D.	Relating to authorizing the commissioners' court of Wilbarger County to contract with the proper authorities of the State of Oklahoma for the construction of a bridge across Red River at some point on the north line of Wilbarger County, Texas, and authorizing said commissioners' court of Wilbarger County, Texas, out of the road and bridge funds of said county to pay not more than twenty-five percent of the cost of construction and maintenance.	Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
SB 439	39-0 (1925)	Author: Price, Lloyd E.	Relating to amending the special road law of Titus County so as to authorize the Commissioners' Court to fund the road and bridge indebtedness of said county by the issuance of funding or refunding bonds.	Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
HB 419	38-0 (1923)	Author: Young, Dewey	Relating to conferring authority upon the commissioners' courts of two or more counties to join in construction of bridges and pay for the same out of the funds of the respective counties.
HB 714	35-0 (1917)	Author: Peyton, John B.	Relating regulating to the construction of bridges over streams forming boundary lines between counties or road districts; providing for the payment therefor.
HB 723	35-0 (1917)	Author: Beason, Augustine L.	Relating to amending the law relating to the construction of a causeway in Galveston county.
SB 395	35-0 (1917)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to an Act authorizing the County of Galveston to build and construct a causeway and to issue bonds therefor.
SB 413	35-0 (1917)	Author: Strickland, Jeff J.	Relating to amending certain laws regulating the construction of bridges over streams forming the division lines between counties or road districts and providing for the payment thereof.
SB 71	34-0 (1915)	Author: Bailey, John Heywood	Relating to authorizing, empowering and permitting Aransas County, upon a certain vote of the resident property taxpayers, who are qualified electors to issue bonds for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a certain highway causeway or turnpike.
SB 139	33-0 (1913)	Author: Willacy, John G.	Relating to authorizing the purchase, construction, maintenance and operation of combination bridges, dams, dykes, causeways and roadways in, over and across any arm of the Gulf of Mexico, or inlet thereof, or any of the salt water bays wholly within the limits of the State of Texas, for the purpose of providing a causeway, roadway or highway for vehicles, teams, pedestrians, railroads, and for every other character of inland transportation; giving the right of eminent domain.
SB 333	33-0 (1913)	Author: Willacy, John G.	Relating to authorizing Nueces County to issue bonds for the purpose of constructing causeways, bridges and roads.
SB 362	33-0 (1913)	Author: Murray, Sr., William Owen	Relating to authorizing, empowering and permitting Aransas County, Texas, to issue bonds to build a road or causeway across waters of Aransas Bay.
SB 474	33-0 (1913)	Author: Willacy, John G.	Relating to authorizing Nueces County to build and maintain a causeway from the mainland on the south shore of Nueces or Corpus Christi Bays to the northern shores of said bays, etc.
SB 322	32-0 (1911)		Relating to authorizing Aransas county, to build a causeway and erect a drawbridge across the waters of Aransas Bay between the southern end of Lamar peninsula, at or near the old town of Lamar in said county, and the northern end of Live Oak peninsula, also in said county, for the purpose of connecting the public road system of said county between Lamar and Live Oak peninsulas, in conjunction with a railroad or railroads, such railroad or railroads to pay one-half of the expenses thereof, and to authorize the issuance of county boards [bonds], for the construction of said causeway and bridge, and for the construction and maintenance of a public highway along and upon same between such points.
SB 132	31-0 (1909)		Relating to authorizing certain counties in the State of Texas, having a population in excess of fifty-thousand inhabitants by the last preceding United States Census, to submit to the qualified voters the propriety of a bond issue for the construction and maintenance of causeways, viaducts, bridges and approaches across any rivers within the limits of such county, and to provide for the construction, maintenance and use of such causeways, viaducts, bridges and approaches.
SB 187	31-0 (1909)		Relating to ratifying, approving and confirming a certain contract of lease between County of Galveston of the first part, Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company, Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railway Company, Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company of the second part, and Galveston-Houston Electric Railway Company of the third part, relating to Galveston causeway, and a certain memoranda of agreement executed by Galveston county, Gulf, Colorado and Sante Fe Railway Company, Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad Company and Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company, construing Articles XVII and XXI of said contract of lease, and to amend an act entitled "An Act to authorize Galveston county to build and own the combination roadway and bridge from mainland to Galveston Island across Galveston Bay, to connect, as part of the roadways of the county on the island and mainland and the county to issue bonds for same on taxation; also establishing three-mile limit and condemnation proceedings and providing for the right of way."
HB 18	31-3 (1910)		Relating to amending "An Act to authorize Galveston county to build and own the combination roadway and bridge from mainland to Galveston Island, across Galveston Bay, to connect, a part of the roadways of the county on the island and mainland," by adding thereto Sections 1a and 1b, authorizing the commissioners court of said county to issue, for the purpose mentioned in said Act, bonds of the county bearing interest ast a rate not exceeding 6 per cent per annum.
SB 11	31-3 (1910)		Relating to amending an Act, providing a method by which counties may acquire land upon which to construct and maintain causeways, viaducts, bridges and approaches, by condemnation, and by grant from cities and counties of the right to use streets, alleys, public highways and public grounds, and to authorize counties to construct said causeways, viaducts, bridges and approaches across the lines of railway, telegraph and telephone corporations, and the method thereof.
SB 11	31-4 (1910)		Relating to amending "An Act authorizing Galveston county to build and own the combination roadway and bridge from mainland to Galveston Island across Galveston Bay, to connect as part of the roadways of the county on the island and mainland and the county to issue bonds for same on taxation."
SB 165	30-0 (1907)		Relating to authorizing Galveston County to build and own the combination roadway and bridge from mainland to Galveseton Island across Galveston Bay, to connect, as part of the roadways of the county on the island and mainland and the county to issue bonds for same on taxation.
SB 293	29-0 (1905)		Relating to providing for the organization of companies for construction and operation of causeways and bridges, with authority to borrow money and issue bonds.
HB 16	29-1 (1905)		Relating to authorizing coastal counties to purchase or lease roadways upon bridges and causeways.
HB 312	27-0 (1901)		Relating to authorize and create a more efficient system of public roads and bridges for Liberty County.
SB 231	25-0 (1897)		Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas; relating to keeping of bridges in repair.
HB 661	24-0 (1895)		Relating to authorizing counties and cities to erect bridges in incorporated cities, or to co-operate with cities in the erection thereof.
HB 473	22-0 (1891)		Relating to fast riding and driving on bridges.
SB 102	21-0 (1889)		Relating to providing that counties may jointly build bridges across streams on their dividing lines.
SB 68	18-1 (1884)		Relating to authorizing counties to issue bonds for bridge purposes and to levy a tax to pay the same; also to validating bonds heretofore issued for bridge purposes

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