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Tex. Transp. Code § 224.031 (2026)
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Sec. 224.031. DUTY OF DEPARTMENT. (a) The department has exclusive and direct control of all improvement of the state highway system.
(b) The department shall prepare and pay for surveys, plans, specifications, and estimates for all construction and improvement of the state highway system.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2023 · leading case: Raburn v. KJI Bluechip Investments, 50 S.W.3d 699 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2001).
Raburn v. KJI Bluechip Investments, 50 S.W.3d 699 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2001). “Tex.Transp.Code Ann. § 224.031 (Vernon 1999).”
Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Pate, 170 S.W.3d 840 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2005). “” See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 224.031 -.032 (Vernon 1999).”
Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Arzate, 159 S.W.3d 188 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2004). “Finally, Appellees claimed that the lack of a median barricade was a premises defect under Section 101.”
State of Texas & the Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Nico-Wf1, L.L.C., 384 S.W.3d 818 (Tex. 2012). “” Tex. Transp. Code § 224.031(a). Texas courts have long recognized, however, that dedicating land for public use may include reasonable restrictions and limitations.”
Sipes v. Texas Dep't of Transp., 949 S.W.2d 516 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1997). “6674q-4 (now found at Tex. Transp Code Ann. §§ 224.031 , 224.032 (Vernon 1997)).”
State, Dep't of Transp. v. Barraza, 157 S.W.3d 922 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005). “The arguments are premised on the fact that Appellant has a duty to properly maintain state highways and Appellee’s belief that Appellant has a duty to raise guardrails when repaired.”
Sipes v. City of Longview, 925 S.W.2d 764 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1996). “” Tex.TRAnsp.Code Ann. §§ 224.031, 224.032 (Vernon 1996).”
Laura Leticia Zepeda Vasquez v. Legend Nat. Gas III, LP, No. 04-14-00899-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio Apr. 29, 2015). “901………………………………………………………8 Tex. Transp. Code § 224.031 …………..…………………………………………5 Tex.”
Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Blanca Toledo, No. 05-22-00498-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas June 5, 2023). “2012) (quoting TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 224.031(a)). Certainly, TxDOT has the ability to contract with both local governments and commercial contractors to assist in that obligation, but TxDOT did not present evidence with its Plea that established as a matter of law that it had…”
Tex. Transp. Code § 224.031(a): 2 cases
State of Texas & the Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Nico-Wf1, L.L.C., 384 S.W.3d 818 (Tex. 2012). “” Tex. Transp. Code § 224.031(a). Texas courts have long recognized, however, that dedicating land for public use may include reasonable restrictions and limitations.”
Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Blanca Toledo, No. 05-22-00498-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas June 5, 2023). “2012) (quoting TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 224.031(a)). Certainly, TxDOT has the ability to contract with both local governments and commercial contractors to assist in that obligation, but TxDOT did not present evidence with its Plea that established as a matter of law that it had…”
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