Chapter 4: Speed Zone Approval
Section 1: Overview
Introduction
Speed zones on the state highway system, including turnpikes
under TxDOT’s authority, may be set by Transportation Commission
minute order or by the city, depending on the circumstance (as shown
in the following table).
If the speed zone is... | Then it is established by... |
|---|---|
outside a city | Transportation Commission minute
order |
inside a city | city ordinance or resolution
or Transportation Commission minute order |
This chapter covers the speed zone approval process for each
of these circumstances.
Regional Mobility Authorities and Regional Tollway Authorities
This chapter does not cover the speed zone approval process
for turnpikes under the control of a regional mobility authority
(RMA) or regional tollway authority (RTA). An RMA is an authority created
under Transportation Code, Chapters 361 or 370, at the request of
one or more counties and authorized by the Transportation Commission
for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating transportation
projects. An RTA is an authority created under Transportation Code, Chapter
366, consisting of two or more counties for the purpose of acquisition,
design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of a
turnpike project or system.
Speed zone approval for roadways under the control of RMAs
or RTAs are set according to the conditions outlined in the following
two tables.
If the speed zone is... | Then it is established by... |
|---|---|
outside a city | RMA order |
inside a city | city ordinance or RMA order |
If the speed zone is... | Then it is established by... |
|---|---|
outside a city | RTA order |
inside a city | city ordinance or RTA order |