Relating to the operation of a program by the Texas Department of Transportation to allow a real property owner to plant or replace vegetation in a right-of-way.

HB 3514 allows property owners adjacent to Texas state highways to plant or replace vegetation in the road right-of-way, subject to specific rules. The bill requires owners to cover all costs, use locally adapted plants, and avoid interfering with utility infrastructure within 500 feet of their property. It explicitly states the program does not relinquish the state’s right to use the right-of-way for road construction or maintenance. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects property owners along state highway corridors.