Tex. Transp. Code Section 171.201
Agreement with Railroad

(a)

Before a district may undertake a freight or commuter rail project that materially affects the tracks, facilities, or other property of a railroad that owns track in the district, the district and railroad must enter into a written agreement regarding the scope, operational impact, financing, and other elements of the project. The district may not undertake the project unless the district and the railroad agree on these terms.

(b)

The agreement may include provisions for the railroad’s financial participation in the project according to the benefits the railroad derives from the project.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 756 (H.B. 2958), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Source: Section 171.201 — Agreement with Railroad, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.171.htm#171.201 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

171.001
Definitions 171.002
Applicability of Rural Rail Transportation Districts Law 171.051
Applicability to Certain Counties 171.052
Creation by Counties and Municipalities 171.053
Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District Powers and Advanced Transportation Services 171.054
District Territory 171.055
Addition of County to District 171.101
Composition of Board 171.102
Ex Officio Nonvoting Director 171.103
Conflict of Interest 171.151
Regional Mobility Authority Powers 171.152
General Contract Powers 171.153
Exercise of Powers in Other Counties 171.154
Intermunicipal Commuter Rail Powers 171.155
Municipal Limit on District’s Power of Eminent Domain 171.201
Agreement with Railroad 171.202
Preservation of Regulatory Structure and Ownership Rights 171.203
Competitive Relationships 171.204
Service to Customers 171.205
Use of District Rail Facilities 171.206
Limitation on Eminent Domain 171.207
Exception 171.251
Pledge of Revenue 171.252
Purchase Contracts 171.253
Ad Valorem and Sales and Use Taxes Prohibited 171.254
Fees Charged to Railroads 171.255
Port Terminal Railroad Association Rail Facilities 171.256
Local Government Financing 171.301
Withdrawal 171.302
Dissolution

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 171.201’s source at texas.gov

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Location: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._transp._code_section_171.201

Original Source: Section 171.201 — Agreement with Railroad, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.171.htm#171.201 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).