Texas § 55.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 55.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 55.001

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 55.001 (2026).

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Sec. 55.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Commission" means the Texas Transportation Commission.

(2)"Committee" means the Port Authority Advisory Committee.

(3)"Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.

(4)"Fund" means the port access account fund. (4-a) "Port connectivity project" means the construction or improvement of public roadways that will enhance connectivity to ports.

(5)"Port development and infrastructure project" means an infrastructure, security, transportation, or facility project that is necessary or convenient for the proper operation of a maritime port and that will improve the security, movement, and intermodal transportation of cargo or passengers in commerce and trade.

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Sec. 55.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Texas Transportation Commission.
(2) "Committee" means the Port Authority Advisory Committee.
(3) "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.
(4) "Fund" means the port access account fund.
(4-a) "Port connectivity project" means the construction or improvement of public roadways that will enhance connectivity to ports.
(5) "Port development and infrastructure project" means an infrastructure, security, transportation, or facility project that is necessary or convenient for the proper operation of a maritime port and that will improve the security, movement, and intermodal transportation of cargo or passengers in commerce and trade.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 18.02, eff. June 21, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 699 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 180 (S.B. 28 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (S.B. 1499 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.