CONTRACTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC ENTITIES.
Tex. TRANSP Code § 222.1045.
in effect(a) In this section, "public entity" means a municipality, county, regional mobility authority, or a regional tollway authority.
(b) A public entity may contract with a private entity to act as the public entity's agent in:
(1) the design, financing, maintenance, operation, or construction, including oversight and inspection, of a toll or nontoll facility under Section 222.104 (b); or
(2) the maintenance of a state highway or a portion of a state highway converted to a toll facility under Section 222.104 (c).
(c) A public entity shall:
(1) select a private entity under Subsection (b) on the basis of the private entity's qualifications and experience; and
(2) enter into a project development agreement with the private entity.
(d) A private entity selected shall comply with Chapter 1001 , Occupations Code, and all laws related to procuring engineering services and construction bidding that are applicable to the public entity that selected the private entity.
(e) A public entity may assign the public entity's right to payment of pass-through tolls under Section 222.104 (b) or (c) to the private entity.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 994 (H.B. 2139 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.