Texas Transportation Code
§ 201.981 — GRANT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN SHORT LINE RAILROAD PROJECTS
TN § 201.981Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part A. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · Ch. 201. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION · Art. O. RAIL RELOCATION AND IMPROVEMENT
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"District" has the meaning assigned by Section 172.001.
(2)"Short line railroad" means a Class II or Class III railroad as defined by the federal Surface Transportation Board.
(b)For the purpose of increasing public safety, enhancing economic development, and reducing traffic, the department shall establish and administer a program to award grants to districts that own or operate short line railroads to fund projects that:
(1)replace short line railroad tracks or bridges;
(2)improve short line rail capacity; or
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1019 (S.B. 2366), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.