By: Troxclair H.B. No. 4994       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to creation of hike and bike corridors and authorizing   acquisition of right-of-way.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 224, Subtitle B, Title 6, Transportation   Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER G. HIKE AND BIKE CORRIDORS          Sec. 202.115.  ESTABLISHMENT.  The commission may acquire   real property or an interest in real property or purchase an option   to acquire real property for possible use in or in connection with   the establishment of hike and bike corridors.          Sec. 202.116  FUNDING.  The commission may use federal   funds, appropriated funds, local funds, or private funds to   construct hike and bike corridors.          Sec. 202.116  CORRIDORS. (a) HILL COUNTRY HIKE AND BIKE   TRAIL.  The commission may utilize powers granted by this   subchapter or other chapters to plan and construct a hike and bike   corridor along U.S. 290 in Blanco and Gillespie counties.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2023.