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SB 2793 directs the Texas Department of Transportation to create a program allowing real property owners to plant or replace vegetation in highway rights-of-way. Property owners adjacent to state highway system roads may plant new vegetation to enhance aesthetics or replace existing vegetation that reduces visibility. The bill stipulates that property owners are responsible for associated costs and must use vegetation suited to local conditions. It also ensures that such activities do not interfere with public utilities and clarifies that the state retains full control over right-of-way usage.
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Angela Paxton