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Senate Bill 448 |
Senate Author: Carona |
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Effective: 6-19-09 |
House Sponsor: Pickett |
Senate Bill 448 amends the Transportation Code to specify that the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to take certain actions to mitigate an adverse environmental impact if authorized by an applicable regulatory authority is for an impact that is a direct result of the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a state highway or the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a facility used in connection with the construction, maintenance, or operation of a state highway, rather than a direct result of a state highway improvement project. The actions TxDOT may take include transferring any interest in real property to an appropriate public agency or public entity, as authorized by the regulatory authority that requires the mitigation, with or without monetary consideration if the property is used or proposed to be used for mitigation purposes.