Texas Statutes
§ 171.002 — APPLICABILITY OF RURAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS LAW.
Texas § 171.002
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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 171.002 (2026).
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Sec. 171.002. APPLICABILITY OF RURAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS LAW.
(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.
SUBCHAPTER B. CREATION; ADDITION OF COUNTY TO DISTRICT
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 756 (H.B. 2958 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540 ), Sec. 4.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
Nearby Sections
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§ 171.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 171.051
APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN COUNTIES.§ 171.054
DISTRICT TERRITORY.§ 171.055
ADDITION OF COUNTY TO DISTRICT.§ 171.103
CONFLICT OF INTEREST.§ 171.151
REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY POWERS.§ 171.152
GENERAL CONTRACT POWERS.§ 171.154
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Texas § 171.002, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tx/TN/171.002.