Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
TRANSPORTATION CODE |
Title 5. RAILROADS |
Subtitle I. SPECIAL DISTRICTS |
Chapter 174. COMMUTER RAIL DISTRICTS |
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 174.003. NATURE OF DISTRICT
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(a) A district is a public body and a political subdivision of this state exercising public and essential governmental functions.
(b) A district, in the exercise of powers under this chapter, is performing only governmental functions and is a governmental unit under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 , Sec. 2.04, eff. April 1, 2011.