(a) Public Hearing.
  (1) Opportunity for a hearing. The department will annually provide an opportunity for a public hearing on:
    (A) use of the state highway system for bicycle events; and
    (B) department policies affecting bicycle use of the state highway system.
  (2) Notice. An opportunity for a public hearing and a public hearing held under this subsection will be advertised in the Texas Register.
  (3) Request for hearing. No further action will be taken to hold a public hearing if at the end of the time set for affording an opportunity for a public hearing fewer than ten individuals request a hearing.
(b) Local Hearing.
  (1) Opportunity for a hearing. Each district will annually provide an opportunity for a public hearing on district transportation projects and programs that might affect bicycle use.
  (2) Notice.
    (A) An opportunity for a public hearing and a public hearing held under this subsection will be advertised by publishing two notices in local newspapers having general circulation. The first notice of an opportunity for a public hearing shall be published approximately 30 days in advance of the deadline date set by the district office for submission of written requests for holding a public hearing, and the second notice shall be published approximately ten days prior to the deadline date. The first notice of the public hearing shall be published approximately 30 days before the hearing, and the second notice shall be published approximately ten days before the hearing.
    (B) These notices will contain, at a minimum, the name and telephone number of the local district bicycle coordinator who may be contacted for questions or comments concerning district transportation projects and programs.
    (C) No further action will be taken to hold a public hearing if at the end of the time set for affording an opportunity for a public hearing no requests are received.
(c) Mailing list.
  (1) Participants. Each district will maintain a mailing list of interested bicyclists, bicycle organizations, and bicycle shops. In department advertisements required under subsection (b) of this section, the department will invite such interested individuals and groups to submit a request to be added to the mailing list.
  (2) Notice of public involvement. All individuals and groups who request to be added to the mailing list will receive notice of public hearing activities related to environmental and public involvement for state projects conducted under the department's early coordination and public involvement rules and of public hearing activities required under subsection (b) of this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §25.55 adopted to be effective February 22, 1995, 20 TexReg 965.