(a) The department has jurisdiction over and shall administer land given to the department.
(b) The department may:
(1) exercise jurisdiction over and administer navigational aids or facilities given to the state or to the department; and
(2) lease land, navigational aids, or facilities given to the state or to the department.

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 21.060

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC