1. (a) The department may, with the approval of the commission, enter into an agreement with another governmental agency or entity, including a federal agency, an agency of this or another state, including the United Mexican States or a state of the United Mexican States, or a political subdivision, to independently or jointly provide services, to study the feasibility of a toll project, or to finance, construct, operate, and maintain a toll project. The department must obtain the approval of the governor to enter into an agreement with an agency of another state, the United Mexican States, or a state of the United Mexican States.

2. (b) If the department enters into an agreement with a private entity, including a comprehensive development agreement under Subchapter E, Chapter 223, the department and the private entity may jointly enter into an agreement under Subsection (a).

   Transferred from Transportation Code, Section 361.307 and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.34, eff. June 14, 2005.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 2.19, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 312, Sec. 66, eff. June 18, 2003;

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 15.63, eff. June 21, 2003;

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 1.18, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.