The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Commission--The Texas Transportation Commission.
(2) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.
(3) District--One of the geographic areas into which
the department is divided in order to conduct its primary work activities.
(4) Executive director--The executive director of the
department, or the executive director's designee.
(5) Fund--The transportation infrastructure fund established
under Transportation Code, Chapter 256, Subchapter C.
(6) Transportation infrastructure project--The planning
for, construction of, reconstruction of, or maintenance of transportation
infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and culverts, intended to
alleviate degradation caused by the exploration, development, or production
of oil or gas. The term includes work intended to prevent or reduce
further damage to a road and the lease or rental of equipment used
for road maintenance.
(7) Weight tolerance permit--A permit issued under
Transportation Code, Chapter 623 authorizing a vehicle to exceed maximum
legal weight limitations.
(8) Well completion--The completion, reentry, or recompletion
of an oil or gas well as documented by the well operator's initial
submission to the Railroad Commission of Texas of a report containing
that information.
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