Tex. Transp. Code Section 171.053
Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District Powers and Advanced Transportation Services


The governing bodies of the county or counties and of the most populous municipality in the most populous county may provide that the district:

(1)

may exercise the powers of an intermunicipal commuter rail district created under Chapter 173 (Intermunicipal Commuter Rail Districts) or former Article 6550c-1, Revised Statutes, including the powers related to a commuter rail facility and other types of passenger rail services, including intercity rail services, by specifying in the concurrent order or ordinance creating the district that those powers may be exercised by the district; and

(2)

may provide advanced transportation, as defined by Section 451.701 (Definitions), by specifying in the concurrent order or ordinance creating the district that the district may provide those services.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 756 (H.B. 2958), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 33 (H.B. 2433), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 4.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 782 (S.B. 1990), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2021.

Source: Section 171.053 — Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District Powers and Advanced Transportation Services, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.­171.­htm#171.­053 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 171.053’s source at texas​.gov