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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, Greg
Sponsor: 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, Cole
Sponsor: 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, Angela
Sponsor: 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, Robert
Sponsor: 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, 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 | 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, 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 | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | SPECIALIST DANE BALCON MEMORIAL BRIDGE
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 | 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, 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 | 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, 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 | 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, 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 | 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, 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 | 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, 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 | 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, 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 | 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, 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 | 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., 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 | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | QUEEN ISABELLA MEMORIAL BRIDGE | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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 | 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, 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 | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | CAMERON COUNTY | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | QUEEN ISABELLA CAUSEWAY | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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 | 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, 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 | 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, 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 | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF
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. | 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


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