Minute Order

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A minute order is a formal expression of opinion, direction or intent approved by the Texas Transportation Commission to authorize actions by TxDOT. Minute orders are required for several actions involving project administration by the LG, including, but not limited to, access control, new route designation and donations.
Federal Requirements
  1. There are no federal regulations that require issuance of a minute order.
State Requirements
  1. 43 TAC, Chapter 1, Subchapter M, §1.503
    – Acceptance of a gift or donation made to the TxDOT under this subchapter must be approved by the executive director (any gift or donation with a value of $500 or greater must also be acknowledged by order of the commission).
  2. Texas Transportation Code §201.101
    – Authorizes broad authority to the commission to develop rules and carry out the responsibilities of TxDOT.
  3. Texas Transportation Code §91.004
    – Grants TxDOT broad authority for the location, construction, maintenance and operation of a rail facility or system in Texas.
  4. Texas Transportation Code §201.103
    – Grants the commission the authority to designate and remove highway segments on the state highway system.
  5. Texas Transportation Code §203.031
    – Grants the commission the authority to designate access control on the state highway system.
Required Practices
Information on the responsibilities and practices required by the LG and the TxDOT district regarding minute orders is available in the
LGPM Guide
.