Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Utilities Code § 251.004: APPLICATION TO CERTAIN CONTRACTORS AND STATE EMPLOYEES.

Where this section sits in the code

UTILITIES CODE
TITLE 5. PROVISIONS AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES
CHAPTER 251. UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION AND SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) This chapter does not apply to a contractor working in the public right-of-way under a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation.

(b) Excavation by an employee of the Texas Department of Transportation on a segment of the state highway system is not subject to this chapter if the excavation is more than 10 feet from the right-of-way line.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 17.004(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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