The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Commission--The Texas Transportation Commission.
2. (2) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.
3. (3) District--One of 25 geographical areas, managed by a district engineer, in which the department conducts its primary work activities.
4. (4) Executive director--The executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation or his or her designee.
5. (5) HES--The federal Hazard Elimination Program established under 23 U.S.C. §152.
6. (6) On-system road--A road or highway that is a portion of the designated state highway system.
7. (7) Off-system road--A road or highway open to the public that is not part of the designated state highway system, such as a county road or city street.
8. (8) Public property--Property owned by a state, city, or county.
9. (9) Political subdivision--A municipality or county within the State of Texas.
10. (10) Program--The Safe Routes to School Program.
11. (11) School--A public or private elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high, or high school.
12. (12) State highway system--The system of highways in the state included in a comprehensive plan prepared by the executive director with the approval of the commission, in accordance with Transportation Code, §201.103.

Source Note:The provisions of this §25.501 adopted to be effective December 5, 2001, 26 TexReg 9917.