Tex. Water Code § 51.135
CONTRACTING FOR TOLL BRIDGES AND FERRY SERVICE
Texas · Texas Water Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Water Code § 51.135, CONTRACTING FOR TOLL BRIDGES AND FERRY SERVICE, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/580862
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(a) A district may make contracts with responsible persons for the construction and operation of toll bridges over the district's water for not more than 20 years or for ferry service on or over the district's water for not more than 10 years.
(b) The contract shall set reasonable compensation to be charged for service by the facility and shall require adequate bond or bonds from the person with whom it enters into the contract, payable to the district, on the conditions and in the amount which the board considers necessary.
(c) The contracts may provide for forfeiture of the franchise for a failure of the licensee to render adequate public service.