By: Troxclair H.B. No. 4994
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to creation of hike and bike corridors and authorizing
acquisition of right-of-way.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 224, Subtitle B, Title 6, Transportation
Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER G. HIKE AND BIKE CORRIDORS
Sec. 202.115. ESTABLISHMENT. The commission may acquire
real property or an interest in real property or purchase an option
to acquire real property for possible use in or in connection with
the establishment of hike and bike corridors.
Sec. 202.116 FUNDING. The commission may use federal
funds, appropriated funds, local funds, or private funds to
construct hike and bike corridors.
Sec. 202.116 CORRIDORS. (a) HILL COUNTRY HIKE AND BIKE
TRAIL. The commission may utilize powers granted by this
subchapter or other chapters to plan and construct a hike and bike
corridor along U.S. 290 in Blanco and Gillespie counties.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.