The district conducts a traffic study to evaluate the probable effects.

The district consults with the affected city or county.

The district (through TRF) provides GCD with a formal notice for publication in the

Texas Register

, which must include:

the date, time and location of public hearings
a complete description of the proposed restriction
notification of the 30-day public comment period
instruction to send comments to district.

GCD handles publication in the

Texas Register

.

The district holds at least one public hearing at the local district office or other suitable location. Notification of the public hearing must be in the

Texas Register

at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.

The district receives the comments from the notice in the

Texas Register

. Based on the comments, the TRF director and the district engineer decide if and where another hearing will be held.

The district engineer sends the TRF director a formal proposal, which includes:

a complete description of the proposed restriction
documentation of a traffic study conducted in compliance with
Section 545.0651
of the Texas Transportation Code
two original plan views of the roadway
a transcript of any public comments received
written public comments received from the
Texas Register
.

TRF consults with the district on preparation of a minute order.

TRF submits the minute order to the executive director for Transportation Commission approval.

The Commission approves or denies the minute order based on factors included in .

Upon approval, the district funds and installs the signs.