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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to liability for damage to a county road. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter 3, Chapter 622, Transportation Code |
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is amended by adding a new Section 622.956 to read as follows: |
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§622.956 Liability for Damage to a County Road |
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(a) The liability of an operator, owner, or other person who |
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causes damage to a county road by a vehicle is not limited by the |
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weight exceptions under this chapter. |
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(b) The operator, owner, or other person who causes damage |
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to a county road is liable to the county only for the actual damage |
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to a county road, bridge, or culvert with a load limitation |
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established under Subchapter B of Chapter 621 or Section 621.301 |
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caused by the operation of the vehicle in excess of the limitation. |
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If a county judge, county commissioner, county road supervisor, or |
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county traffic officer requires the vehicle to travel over a |
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designated route, it is presumed that the designated route, |
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including a bridge or culvert on the route, is of sufficient |
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strength and design to carry and withstand the weight of the vehicle |
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travelling over the designated route. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013 |