80R8944 MTB-F
 
  By: Zerwas H.B. No. 2557
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation
to enter real property for a toll project.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 203.068, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
       (d)  The department and its authorized agents shall:
             (1)  provide notice of an entry under Subsection (a) to
the owner of the real property, water, or premises not less than 14
days before the date of entry; and
             (2)  make every reasonable effort to coordinate an
entry under Subsection (a) with the owner of the real property,
water, or premises.
       SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2007.