Bill Text: TX HB4994 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to creation of hike and bike corridors and authorizing acquisition of right-of-way.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-23 - Referred to Transportation [HB4994 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB4994-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Troxclair H.B. No. 4994
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to creation of hike and bike corridors and authorizing
  acquisition of right-of-way.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 224, Subtitle B, Title 6, Transportation
  Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER G. HIKE AND BIKE CORRIDORS
         Sec. 202.115.  ESTABLISHMENT.  The commission may acquire
  real property or an interest in real property or purchase an option
  to acquire real property for possible use in or in connection with
  the establishment of hike and bike corridors.
         Sec. 202.116  FUNDING.  The commission may use federal
  funds, appropriated funds, local funds, or private funds to
  construct hike and bike corridors.
         Sec. 202.116  CORRIDORS. (a) HILL COUNTRY HIKE AND BIKE
  TRAIL.  The commission may utilize powers granted by this
  subchapter or other chapters to plan and construct a hike and bike
  corridor along U.S. 290 in Blanco and Gillespie counties.
         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, 2023.
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