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Agreement No. <br />District # <br />Code Chart 64 # <br />Project: <br />STATE OF TEXAS § <br />COUNTY OF LAMAR § <br />AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE <br />OF STATE RIGHT OF WAY — MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT <br />THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the State of Texas, acting by and through the <br />Texas Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the "State," and the City <br />of Paris, a municipal corporation, acting by and through its duly authorized officers, <br />hereinafter called the "local government." <br />WITNESSETH <br />WHEREAS, the State owns and operates a system of highways for public use and benefit, <br />including SH 19/24, BU 271 B, BU 82H, in Lamar, County; and <br />WHEREAS, the local government has requested the temporary closure of SH 19/24, BU <br />271 B, BU 82H for the purpose of City Festival, Festival of Pumpkins, from <br />• 5:00 PM Friday, Oct 24th, 2025 to 12:00 AM Sunday, Oct 26th, 2025, event Oct 25th <br />• 5:00 PM Friday, Oct 23rd, 2026 to 12:00 AM Sunday, Oct 25th, 2026, event Oct 24th <br />• 5:00 PM Friday, Oct 22nd, 2027 to 12:00 AM Sunday, Oct 24th, 2027, event Oct 23rd <br />• 5:00 PM Friday, Oct 27th, 2028 to 12:00 AM Sunday, Oct 29th, 2028, event Oct 28th <br />• 5:00 PM Friday, Oct 26th, 2029 to 12:00 AM Sunday, Oct 28th, 2029, event Oct 27th <br />As described in the attached "Exhibit A," hereinafter identified as the "Event;" and <br />WHEREAS, the Event will be located within the local government's incorporated area; and <br />WHEREAS, the State, in recognition of the public purpose of the Event, wishes to cooperate <br />with the City so long as the safety and convenience of the traveling public is ensured and that <br />the closure of the State's right of way will be performed within the State's requirements; and <br />WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of September, 2025, the Paris City Council passed Resolution <br />No. , attached hereto and identified as "Exhibit B," establishing that the <br />Event serves a public purpose and authorizing the local government to enter into this <br />agreement with the State; and <br />WHEREAS, 43 TAC, Section 22.12 establishes the rules and procedures for the temporary <br />closure of a segment of the State highway system; and <br />WHEREAS, this agreement has been developed in accordance with the rules and <br />procedures of 43 TAC, Section 22.12; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and <br />agreements of the parties hereto, to be by them respectively kept and performed as <br />Traffic Closure Incorporated (TEA3013) Page 1 of 8 Rev. 02/22/2019 <br />