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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 80(R)

Senate Bill 893

Senate Author:  Zaffirini

Effective:  6-16-07

House Sponsor:  Raymond


            Senate Bill 893 amends the Transportation Code to authorize a county bordering the Rio Grande to enter into and make payments under an agreement with a private entity or another governmental entity to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate a toll bridge, including an international toll bridge.  The bill also authorizes certain contracts in connection with such an agreement and provides that these and other provisions governing toll bridges in counties bordering the Rio Grande do not apply to a county with a population of more than 675,000.