Bill Text: TX SB1990 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-16 - Effective immediately [SB1990 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB1990-Engrossed.html

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By: Miles S.B. No. 1990

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 171.053, Transportation Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 171.053. INTERMUNICIPAL COMMUTER RAIL DISTRICT
POWERS. The governing bodies of the county or counties and of the
most populous municipality in the most populous county may provide
that the district may exercise the powers of an intermunicipal
commuter rail district created under Chapter 173 or former Article
6550c-1, Revised Statutes, including the powers related to a
commuter rail facility and other types of passenger rail services
and advanced transportation technologies, including intercity rail
services, bus rapid transit, and other modes of service, by
specifying in the concurrent order or ordinance creating the
district that those powers may be exercised by the district.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.