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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the acquisition of an international railroad toll |
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bridge by certain counties. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 364, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 364.0001 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 364.0001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "bridge" |
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includes a bridge used by vehicles, pedestrians, or railroads, or a |
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combination of vehicles, pedestrians, or railroads. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 364, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 364.025 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 364.025. AGREEMENTS RELATING TO TOLL BRIDGE. A county |
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may enter into and make payments under an agreement with another |
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governmental entity to jointly acquire, construct, maintain, or |
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operate a toll bridge, including an international toll bridge, and |
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a governmental entity in this state may enter into an agreement with |
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a county for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |