Texas Transportation Code

§ 112.203 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY POWERS AND DUTIES

TN § 112.203Title 5. RAILROADS · Part C. RAILROADS GENERALLY · Ch. 112. POWERS AND DUTIES OF RAILROADS · Art. E. SECURITY FOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL OPERATED BY PRIVATE ENTITY

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(a)To the extent not preempted by federal law, the Department of Public Safety:

(1)shall administer and enforce the provisions of this subchapter; and

(2)may adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter.

(b)In carrying out the powers and duties under this subchapter, the Department of Public Safety:

(1)has the same authority granted to the Texas Department of Transportation under Subchapter B, Chapter 111; and

(2)shall ensure that rules and standards adopted under this subchapter are consistent with applicable federal rules, regulations, and standards.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1118 (S.B. 975), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.