Upcoming Texas Attorney General Question: Private Toll Companies & Fees.

Chairman Joe Pickett wants the Texas Attorney General to clarify to what extent are the limitations of fee assessments placed upon TXDOT also placed upon private entities that operate tolls.

Pickett’s exact question: 

To what extent are the provisions (?(Section 228.0547(b), Transportation Code, as added by S.B. 312, Acts of tne 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, ”powers and duties” o f the Texas Department o f Transportation that apply under Section 228. 059, Transportation Code, to an entity operating a toll lane pursuant to Section 228.007(b), Transportation Code? 

What stands out about this opinion request? It was also signed by non-chairmen: Dale, Minjarez & Oliverson

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