Tex. Transportation Code § 431.065: CONTRIBUTIONS; EXPENSES.

(a) A corporation may receive:

(1) a contribution of real property for a right-of-way; and

(2) a cash donation for:

(A) the purchase of a right-of-way; or

(B) the design or construction of a transportation facility or system.

(b) A corporation may establish a formula to determine the amount of cash donations from affected property owners and others necessary to cover the cost of a service to be performed by the corporation or its consultants.

(c) A corporation may borrow money to meet any expense or need associated with the regular operation of the corporation or a particular transportation project.

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