Texas Transportation Code

§ 171.002 — APPLICABILITY OF RURAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS LAW

TN § 171.002Title 5. RAILROADS · Part I. SPECIAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 171. FREIGHT RAIL DISTRICTS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)Except as provided by this chapter, the provisions of Chapter 172 other than Section 172.003 apply to a district as if the district were created under that chapter.

(b)For purposes of applying Chapter 172 to a district created under this chapter, a reference to "rail facilities" in Chapter 172 means "rail facilities" as defined by Section 171.001.

(c)For purposes of applying Chapter 172 to a district created under this chapter, a reference in Chapter 172 to "eligible county" means a county that created the district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 756 (H.B. 2958), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 4.04, eff. April 1, 2011.