{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-341.006","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Transportation Code § 341.006","heading":"LEASING OF STRUCTURE.","body":"(a) The individual, corporation, or association that owns a structure may lease the right-of-way over the structure to:\n(1) a municipality for public utilities owned and operated by the municipality; or\n(2) a corporation to construct railroad tracks to operate a steam or electric train or car.\n(b) An individual, corporation, or association by leasing the right-of-way may not:\n(1) obstruct or interfere with a pedestrian's or vehicle's use of the structure; or\n(2) permit a monopoly.\n(c) The commission may prescribe the terms of a lease to a railroad corporation.\n(d) If approved by the commission, a corporation that leases the right-of-way over the structure may:\n(1) contract with the individual, corporation, or association that owns the structure to pay all money due under the contract; and\n(2) issue and sell bonds up to the amount of its obligation to the individual, corporation, or association.\n(e) A railroad corporation that leases the right-of-way over the structure may only charge for the use of the tracks as a part of mileage according to statutory rates and the general laws of this state.\nActs 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.","path":["TRANSPORTATION CODE","TITLE 6. ROADWAYS","SUBTITLE F. PRIVATE CAUSEWAYS, FERRIES, AND CERTAIN TOLL BRIDGES","CHAPTER 341. PRIVATE CAUSEWAYS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.341.htm#341.006","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:44Z","sha256":"21200232e862b9e907fb9d1139c65e5b13a707eb01512a5c178ceb909f90d600","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-341.005","next":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-342.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}