Tex. Transp. Code § 173.208 · Subchapter E. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF COMMUTER RAIL FACILITIES
OPERATION OR USE CONTRACTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A district may:
(1) lease all or part of the commuter rail facilities to any operator; or
(2) contract for the use or operation of all or part of the commuter rail facilities by any operator.
(b) To the maximum extent practicable, the district shall encourage the participation of private enterprise in the operation of commuter rail facilities.
(c) The term of an operating contract under this section may not exceed 20 years.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.173.htm
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