80R6569 JTS-F
 
  By: Raymond H.B. No. 2600
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the acquisition of an international railroad toll
bridge by certain counties.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 364, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 364.0001 to read as follows:
       Sec. 364.0001.  DEFINITION. In this chapter, "bridge"
includes a bridge used by vehicles, pedestrians, or railroads, or a
combination of vehicles, pedestrians, or railroads.
       SECTION 2.  Subchapter B, Chapter 364, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 364.025 to read as follows:
       Sec. 364.025.  AGREEMENTS RELATING TO TOLL BRIDGE. A county
may enter into and make payments under an agreement with another
governmental entity to jointly acquire, construct, maintain, or
operate a toll bridge, including an international toll bridge, and
a governmental entity in this state may enter into an agreement with
a county for that purpose.
       SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.