Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 251.004 - Application to Certain Contractors and State Employees(a) This chapter does not apply to a contractor working in the public right-of-way under a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation.(b) Excavation by an employee of the Texas Department of Transportation on a segment of the state highway system is not subject to this chapter if the excavation is more than 10 feet from the right-of-way line.Tex. Util. Code § 251.004
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 17.004(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.