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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Transportation Code § 173.004: NATURE OF DISTRICT.

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  1. TRANSPORTATION CODE
  2. TITLE 5. RAILROADS
  3. SUBTITLE I. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  4. CHAPTER 173. INTERMUNICIPAL COMMUTER RAIL DISTRICTS
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) A district is a public body and a political subdivision of this state exercising public and essential governmental functions.

(b) A district, in the exercise of powers under this chapter, is performing only governmental functions and is a governmental unit under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.04, eff. April 1, 2011.

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