Texas Statutes
§ 454.002 — ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS.
Texas § 454.002
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Code TNTransportation Code
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Bluebook
Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 454.002 (2026).
Text
Sec. 454.002. ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS.
(a)Mass transportation service provided by a municipality directly or through another entity by lease, contract, or other manner is an essential governmental function and not a proprietary function for all purposes, including the application of Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if the service is provided:
(1)on a fixed rail or other designated and dedicated route;
(2)over a distance of less than 20 miles; and
(3)primarily for travel through or to an area of historical, architectural, recreational, or cultural interest.
(b)An independent contractor that on behalf of a municipality provides mass transportation service that is an essential governmental function under Subsection (a) is liable for damages only to the extent that
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Legislative History
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Nearby Sections
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§ 454.001
AUTHORITY.§ 454.002
ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS.§ 454.003
FEDERAL GRANTS AND LOANS.§ 454.004
MANAGEMENT.§ 454.005
LEASE OF SYSTEM.§ 454.006
FARES.§ 454.008
RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS.§ 454.009
ANNUAL REPORT.§ 454.010
ENFORCEMENT.§ 454.021
AUTHORITY TO ISSUE.§ 454.023
PETITION FOR ELECTION.§ 454.024
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Bluebook (online)
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