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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to creation of hike and bike corridors and authorizing |
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acquisition of right-of-way. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 224, Subtitle B, Title 6, Transportation |
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Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER G. HIKE AND BIKE CORRIDORS |
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Sec. 202.115. ESTABLISHMENT. The commission may acquire |
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real property or an interest in real property or purchase an option |
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to acquire real property for possible use in or in connection with |
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the establishment of hike and bike corridors. |
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Sec. 202.116 FUNDING. The commission may use federal |
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funds, appropriated funds, local funds, or private funds to |
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construct hike and bike corridors. |
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Sec. 202.116 CORRIDORS. (a) HILL COUNTRY HIKE AND BIKE |
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TRAIL. The commission may utilize powers granted by this |
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subchapter or other chapters to plan and construct a hike and bike |
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corridor along U.S. 290 in Blanco and Gillespie counties. |
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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, 2023. |