Texas Transportation Code

§ 451.068 — FREE FARES PROGRAM: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES

TN § 451.068Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part K. MASS TRANSPORTATION · Ch. 451. METROPOLITAN RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITIES · Art. B. POWERS OF AUTHORITIES

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(a)An authority confirmed before July 1, 1985, and in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.3 million may, through the operation of a program, charge no fares.

(b)A program under this section:

(1)must have clearly defined goals adopted by the authority;

(2)expires annually, unless renewed; and

(3)may be renewed only after the program's costs and benefits are evaluated. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 143, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 249, eff. September 1, 2023.