Texas Transportation Code

§ 460.254 — APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBER BY CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

TN § 460.254Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part K. MASS TRANSPORTATION · Ch. 460. COORDINATED COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES · Art. D-1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES

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(a)The board may authorize the governing body of a municipality to appoint one member to the board if:

(1)the municipality:

(A)designates a public transportation financing area for the benefit of the authority under Subchapter I and enters into an agreement with the authority under Section 460.602; or

(B)authorizes the authority's sales and use tax levy at the rate of one-half of one percent; and

(2)the appointment is approved by an affirmative vote of at least three-fifths of the members described by either Section 460.253(1) or (3) and at least one member appointed by the commissioners court.

(b)The board shall adopt rules and bylaws governing the appointment of a member under this section.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 78 (S.B. 1066), Sec. 4, eff. May 20, 2019.