Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 251.010. Gates on Third-Class and Neighborhood Roads;  Offenses

(a) A person, including a neighborhood association, who owns or controls real property on which a third-class road or a neighborhood road established under Section 251.053 is located for which the right-of-way was obtained without cost to the county may erect a gate across the road when necessary.  The person shall place a permanent hitching post and stile block on each side of the gate within 60 feet of the gate.  The gate must be:

(b) The property owner shall keep the gate and the approaches to the gate in good order.

(c) A person who erects a gate across a road specified by Subsection (a) and who wilfully or negligently fails to comply with a requirement of this section commits an offense.  An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $5 or more than $20. Each week that the person fails to comply with this section constitutes a separate offense.

(d) A person who wilfully or negligently leaves open a gate on a road specified by Subsection (a) commits an offense.  An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $5 or more than $20.

(e) A person may not erect a gate under this section unless the gate is approved by the commissioners court of the county.