HB 2894
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the construction of a bridge crossing Laguna Madre.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Highways | KLEBERG COUNTY | NUECES COUNTY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3045
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, GregSponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 517 in Brazoria and Galveston Counties as the Ken Clark Memorial Highway.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Highways | KEN CLARK MEMORIAL BRIDGE | KEN CLARK MEMORIAL HIGHWAY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3108
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, ColeSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm to Market Road 2348 in Titus County as the Army Staff Sergeant Clay Allen Craig Memorial Bridge.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| ARMY STAFF SERGEANT CLAY ALLEN CRAIG MEMORIAL BRIDGE | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Military & Veterans | TITUS COUNTY
HB 3494
88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the inclusion of a certain bridge in Parker County in the bridge inventory of the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | PARKER COUNTY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3812
88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the establishment and use of the Texas Infrastructure Fund.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | Highways | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Aviation | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 3887
88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the establishment and posting of the maximum loads permitted on certain bridges.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | PUBLIC NOTICE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HCR 69
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study the construction of a second vehicular causeway connecting Padre Island to the mainland.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HJR 144
88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for roadways for seaports, airports, spaceports, land ports of entry, and international bridges.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| AIRPORTS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SPACEPORTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Transportation--Aviation | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 414
88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 19 as the Mildred McMillan Garrett Memorial Bridge.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | MILDRED MCMILLAN GARRETT MEMORIAL BRIDGE | RAINS COUNTY
SB 1023
88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to the establishment and posting of the maximum loads permitted on certain bridges.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | PUBLIC NOTICE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1339
88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the designation of a bridge in Galveston County as the Ken Clark Memorial Bridge.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | GALVESTON COUNTY | Highways | KEN CLARK MEMORIAL BRIDGE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1182
87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to proof of eligibility for medical priority boarding of ferries operated by the Texas Department of Transportation; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2223
87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the impact of certain classifications of motor vehicle on the roads and bridges of this state.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1463
87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the impact of certain classifications of motor vehicle on the roads and bridges of this state.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2243
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to approval for certain projects related to bridges over the Rio Grande.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| BORDER | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Roads | Highways | RIO GRANDE RIVER
HB 42
86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated and to the use of that revenue.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Roads | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
HB 799
86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to liability for certain damage caused by vehicles exceeding maximum height limitations; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Crimes--Against Property | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2855
86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute on the impacts to state and local roads and bridges from increasing maximum weight limits for certain vehicles transporting sand.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
HJR 13
86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allocate a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--General
HB 1235
85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to allocation of grants from the transportation infrastructure fund.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| Aliens | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | RIO GRANDE RIVER | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1119
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: 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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | RURAL | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1831
84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: 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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | SPECIALIST DANE BALCON MEMORIAL BRIDGE
HB 2612
83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to prohibitions and restrictions on using county roads in certain circumstances.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--General | County Government--Roads | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Roads | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Management & Control | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Highways | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget
HB 3568
83-0 (2013)
Author: Kleinschmidt, TimSponsor: 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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (SOC) STEPHEN "MATT" MILLS BRIDGE | Highways
HB 3849
83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, 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
| BORDER | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Business & Commerce--General | Highways
SB 1218
81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: 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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | Highways
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | MARGARET MCDERMOTT BRIDGE | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HCR 164
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: 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
| BORDER | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | LA LINDA, COAHUILA, MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | MARGARET MCDERMOTT BRIDGE
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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.
| BORDER | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | LA LINDA, COAHUILA, MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 922
79-0 (2005)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to bridge improvement and safety.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Interim Studies
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Water--General
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | MARGARET HUNT HILL BRIDGE | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 740
79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: 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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Water--General
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | PRESIDIO COUNTY | PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE | PRESIDIO, CITY OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Military & Veterans | PURPLE HEART MEMORIAL BRIDGE | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | RIO GRANDE RIVER
HB 2081
78-0 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to an exemption from The Texas Engineering Practice Act for certain public works.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--General | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | TEXAS ENGINEERING PRACTICE ACT
HB 2377
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hill, FredSponsor: 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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Property Interests--Real Property | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | GULF OF MEXICO | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3303
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gutierrez, RobertoSponsor: 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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | HIDALGO-MCALLEN-REYNOSA INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE | MCALLEN, CITY OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| BORDER | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Roads | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 139
78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: 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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | QUEEN ISABELLA MEMORIAL BRIDGE | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 716
78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: 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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | GULF OF MEXICO | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1763
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to vehicle weights.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Left pending in committee
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2616
77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, JimSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a prohibition against converting the Queen Isabella Causeway to a turnpike project.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | CAMERON COUNTY | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | QUEEN ISABELLA CAUSEWAY | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2719
77-0 (2001)
Author: Noriega, RickSponsor: 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
| ARTIFICIAL REEFS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Parks & Wildlife--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2814
76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to funding for certain causeways or bridges.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1495
76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the construction and rehabilitation of bridges.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Highways
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE ACT | Highways
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | MEXICO
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Highways
SB 993
65-0 (1977)
Author: Longoria, RaulSponsor: 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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Roads | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
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
| BORDER | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | CAMERON COUNTY | Highways
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Roads | Highways
SB 489
63-0 (1973)
Author: Kothmann, GlennSponsor: 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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF
HB 516
62-0 (1971)
Author: Ligarde, HonoreSponsor: 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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads
SB 451
62-0 (1971)
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways
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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | State Finances--Management & Control
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | CALHOUN COUNTY | Highways | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | CALHOUN COUNTY | Highways | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | GULF OF MEXICO
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | GULF OF MEXICO
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | PORT ARANSAS
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Roads
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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | JEFFERSON COUNTY
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | NUECES BRIDGE & TUNNEL AUTHORITY | NUECES COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | NUECES COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads
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.
| BONDS | BORDER | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads
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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GAME, FISH & OYSTER COMMISSION | Highways
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Roads | GULF OF MEXICO
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | GULF OF MEXICO
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | GULF OF MEXICO
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Roads
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | RIO GRANDE RIVER | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 218
45-0 (1937)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 472
44-0 (1935)
Author: Thornton, Jr., Eli Henry
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Intergovernmental Relations | Water--General
HB 674
44-0 (1935)
Author: Adamson, Jacob Walter | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the Acts of the 40th Legislature; permitting the Highway Commission of Texas to acquire, construct and maintain interstate bridges without joinder of the Highway Commissions of the adjoining States.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways
SB 267
44-0 (1935)
Author: Moore, Weaver
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | GULF OF MEXICO
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Intergovernmental Relations
SB 43
43-2 (1934)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads
HB 9
43-4 (1934)
Author: McKee, Harry L. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the State Highway Commission to construct certain toll bridges.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | JEFFERSON COUNTY | ORANGE COUNTY
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | Highways
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | JEFFERSON COUNTY
SB 456
41-0 (1929)
Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover
Relating to giving the State Highway Commission authority to forbid the use of roads and bridges under certain circumstances.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | SIGNS | STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | Highways | WILBARGER COUNTY
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.
| BORDER | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control
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
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Transportation--Railroads
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)
| BORDER | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--General | County Government--Roads
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)
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Intergovernmental Relations | WICHITA COUNTY
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)
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | Intergovernmental Relations | WILBARGER COUNTY
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)
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | TITUS COUNTY
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads
SB 163
38-0 (1923)
Author: Strong, James Garrison
Relating to making it unlawful for the Commissioners Court of any county to issue warrants, or other certificates of indebtedness, in any form to be paid at some future date, and promising and pledging the Road and Bridge Fund of the county for the final payment and redemption of said warrants.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads
HB 723
35-0 (1917)
Author: Beason, Augustine L.
Relating to amending the law relating to the construction of a causeway in Galveston county.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | 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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Roads | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | GALVESTON, CITY OF
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads
SB 71
34-0 (1915)
Author: Bailey, John H.
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.
| ARANSAS COUNTY | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | GULF OF MEXICO | Highways
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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | NUECES COUNTY
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.
| ARANSAS COUNTY | BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads
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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | NUECES COUNTY
SB 322
32-0 (1911)
Author: Murray, Sr., William Owen
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 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.
| ARANSAS COUNTY | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads
SB 132
31-0 (1909)
Author: Senter, Erasmus Gilbert
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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | Elections--General
SB 187
31-0 (1909)
Author: Masterson, Thomas Washington
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."
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Roads | GALVESTON, CITY OF | Purchasing--Local | Transportation--Railroads
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.
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | CONDEMNATION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads
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."
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 165
30-0 (1907)
Author: Masterson, Thomas Washington
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | GALVESTON COUNTY
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Corporations & Associations | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 16
29-1 (1905)
Relating to authorizing coastal counties to purchase or lease roadways upon bridges and causeways.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Roads
HB 312
27-0 (1901)
Author: Pickett, Jr., Edward Brown
Relating to authorize and create a more efficient system of public roads and bridges for Liberty County.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Roads | 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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads
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.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Roads | County Government--Finance
HB 473
22-0 (1891)
Relating to fast riding and driving on bridges.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads | SPEED LIMITS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 102
21-0 (1889)
Relating to providing that counties may jointly build bridges across streams on their dividing lines.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Roads
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
| BONDS | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | County Government--Finance