Texas § 451.052 NATURE OF AUTHORITY.

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§ 451.052 — NATURE OF AUTHORITY.

Texas § 451.052

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 451.052 (2026).

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Sec. 451.052. NATURE OF AUTHORITY.

(a)An authority:

(1)is a public political entity and corporate body;

(2)has perpetual succession; and

(3)exercises public and essential governmental functions.

(b)The exercise of a power granted by this chapter, including a power relating to a station or terminal complex, is for a public purpose and is a matter of public necessity.

(c)An authority is a governmental unit under Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and the operations of the authority are not proprietary functions for any purpose, including the application of Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

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Sec. 451.052. NATURE OF AUTHORITY. (a) An authority:
(1) is a public political entity and corporate body;
(2) has perpetual succession; and
(3) exercises public and essential governmental functions.
(b) The exercise of a power granted by this chapter, including a power relating to a station or terminal complex, is for a public purpose and is a matter of public necessity.
(c) An authority is a governmental unit under Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and the operations of the authority are not proprietary functions for any purpose, including the application of Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.