If the commissioners court of a county determines that the improvement of a road in a subdivision or of an access road to a subdivision is necessary for the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the county, the commissioners court may propose to:
(1) improve the road to comply with county standards for roads; and(2) assess all or part of the costs of the improvement pro rata against the record owners of the real property of the subdivision or a defined part of the subdivision.Tex. Transp. Code § 253.003
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1131, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003 Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.