Texas Turnpike Authority

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The Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA) was created in 1953 (House Bill 4, 53rd Legislature, Regular Session), to plan, finance, build, and operate toll facilities in Texas. It was governed by a 12 member board, nine of whom were public members appointed by the governor with consent of the Senate. The members served six year overlapping terms. The three members of the Texas Transportation Commission served as ex-officio members and the governor designated the chair.

In 1997, the Texas Turnpike Authority merged with the Texas Department of Transportation (Senate Bill 370, 75th Legislature, Regular Session). The TTA is part of the Texas Turnpike Authority Division at the Texas Department of Transportation. It is responsible for feasibility studies, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of tolled turnpikes, bridges, and tunnels at locations with high traffic volume. A TTA Board exists, consisting of six members appointed by the governor as well as the chair of the Texas Transportation Commission as an ex-officio member. Board members serve staggered six year terms and are independent of the Transportation Commission.

From the guide to the Minutes, 1978-1996, (bulk 1980-1996), (Repository Unknown)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Texas Turnpike Authority Division feasibility studies and proposals, 1972-2005 (not inclusive). Texas State Archives
referencedIn Formby, Marshall Clinton, 1911-1984. Papers, 1883-1980, 1930-1980. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Jesse Sublett Papers, 1978 - (ongoing) (Bulk: 1983-1995) Southwestern Writers Collection, Special Collections, Alkek Library, Texas State University-San Marcos
referencedIn Marshall Formby and Sharleen Formby Rhoads Papers, S 1247. 1., 1860-2000 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf Minutes, 1978-1996, (bulk 1980-1996) University of Texas at Austin. General Libraries
referencedIn Sublett, Jesse. Jesse Sublett papers 1978-[ongoing] (bulk 1983-1995). Texas State University-San Marcos, Albert B. Alkek Library
referencedIn Santa Fe Railroad Collection RG D 004., 1897-1968 Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Libary
referencedIn Marshall Formby Papers, S 339. 1., 1883-1989 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
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Relation Name
associatedWith Formby, Marshall Clinton, 1911-1984 person
associatedWith Santa Fe Railroad corporateBody
associatedWith Sublett, Jesse. person
associatedWith Sublett, Jesse. person
associatedWith Texas. Dept. of Transportation. Texas Turnpike Authority Division. corporateBody
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Subject
Express highways
High speed trains
Roads
Toll bridges
Toll roads
Toll roads
Toll roads
Tolls
Transportation
Transportation and state
Occupation
Activity
Planning Texas roads

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