Current through Reg. 49, No. 49; December 6, 2024
Section 15.71 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Applicant--A political subdivision or private entity authorized by law to construct or finance the construction of a bridge over the Rio Grande.(2) Commission--The Texas Transportation Commission.(3) Competing bridge applicant--An applicant whose project will compete for traffic and revenue and may have social, environmental, traffic congestion, and mobility impact on the study area.(4) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.(5) District office--One of the 25 geographical areas, managed by a district engineer, in which the department conducts its primary work activities.(6) Metropolitan planning organization--An organization designated in certain urbanized areas to carry out the transportation planning process as required by Title 23, United States Code, §134.(7) Project--The construction or the financing of the construction of a bridge over the Rio Grande.(8) Study area--The area on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border affected by the proposed bridge.43 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.71
The provisions of this §15.71 adopted to be effective December 26, 1995, 20 TexReg 10622; amended to be effective September 14, 2006, 31 TexReg 7575