Transportation Code § 223.052

Sec. 223.052. NOTIFICATION BY CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES OF SCHEDULED EVENT. (a) This section applies only to a municipality that: (1) is partially located in three counties, two of which have a population of 2.1 million or more; (2) is primarily located in a county with a population of 2.1 million or more; and (3) has within its boundaries all or part of an international airport operated jointly by two municipalities. (b) A contract for an improvement to a segment of the state highway system must prohibit a contractor from temporarily closing the highway, including temporarily relocating or changing an entrance or exit ramp to or from the highway, on the date that an event is scheduled to be held in a municipality in which the improvement is being proposed if, not later than 180 days before the date the event is scheduled to be held, the municipality notifies the department and the contractor of the date. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 82), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 223.051 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(45), eff. September 1, 2019. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 241, eff. September 1, 2023. SUBCHAPTER C. EXPEDITED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS