News Article | August 17, 2023
Road & Bridge
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Legal Guidance
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"A landowner is willing to trade good rock in exchange for one of our road crews to do some work on his private road. Can the county do the work on a private road?" |
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May a county perform work on a private road?
It depends on the county's population. If the county's population exceeds 7,500, it cannot repair or maintain a private road or property under Tex. Const. Art. III, Sec. 52f. See also Attorney General Opinions JC-0503 (2002), JM-0334 (1985), and JM-0200 (1984). For more information on county roads, see our publication Common Road and Bridge Questions.