Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 22.026. Noise Abatement

(1) comply with the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. Sec. 2101 et seq.);

(2) provide adequate soundproofing and noise reduction devices for each public building within the 65 or higher average day-night sound level contour as determined by the governing body in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circulars;  or

(3) award a contract for land acquisition services for the purchase of real property required for the site of a replacement airport, complete a master plan for the replacement airport, and provide the replacement airport.

(1) “Public building” means a church, public or private hospital, or building owned or leased by a governmental entity, including a public school.

(2) “Replacement airport” means a new airport that is planned, designed, and constructed to replace a municipal airport operating on August 28, 1989.