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