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

Tex. Transportation Code § 173.208: OPERATION OR USE CONTRACTS.

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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 E. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF COMMUTER RAIL FACILITIES

(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.

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

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:44Z. Source file · JSON

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