Chapter 451. METROPOLITAN RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITIES  


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 451.001. DEFINITIONS
§ 451.002. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION
§ 451.003. CHAPTER NOT APPLICABLE TO BICOUNTY AREA
Subchapter B. POWERS OF AUTHORITIES
§ 451.051. POWERS APPLICABLE TO CONFIRMED AUTHORITY
§ 451.052. NATURE OF AUTHORITY
§ 451.053. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTROL OF AUTHORITY
§ 451.054. GENERAL POWERS OF AUTHORITY
§ 451.055. CONTRACTS; GRANTS AND LOANS
§ 451.056. OPERATION OF TRANSIT AUTHORITY SYSTEM
§ 451.057. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY AGREEMENT
§ 451.058. USE AND ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY OF OTHERS
§ 451.059. EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS
§ 451.060. AGREEMENT WITH UTILITIES, CARRIERS
§ 451.061. FARES AND OTHER CHARGES
§ 451.0611. ENFORCEMENT OF FARES AND OTHER CHARGES; PENALTIES
§ 451.0612. FARE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.062. POWER TO ENTER REAL PROPERTY
§ 451.063. TAX EXEMPTION
§ 451.064. PARKING AREAS: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.065. ROADWAYS, TRAILS, LIGHTING: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.066. SPENDING LIMITATION: TRAILS AND LIGHTING IN CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.067. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.068. FREE FARES PROGRAM: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.070. ELECTIONS
§ 451.071. REFERENDUM FOR RAIL PLAN; CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.072. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO CALL ELECTION: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
Subchapter C. MANAGEMENT OF AUTHORITY
§ 451.101. BOARD POWERS
§ 451.102. BUDGET
§ 451.103. OPERATING EXPENDITURES
§ 451.104. INVESTMENT POWERS: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.105. DEPOSITORY; DEPOSIT OF FUNDS
§ 451.106. GENERAL MANAGER; MANAGEMENT POLICIES: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.107. RULES
§ 451.1075. PROHIBITION OF CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
§ 451.108. PEACE OFFICERS
§ 451.109. ADVISORY COMMITTEE
§ 451.110. PURCHASES: COMPETITIVE BIDDING
§ 451.111. PURCHASES: NOTICE OF NONCOMPETITIVE BID PROPOSALS
§ 451.112. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: BOARD MEMBERS
§ 451.113. DRIVING ON CERTAIN AUTHORITY RIGHT-OF-WAY; PENALTY
Subchapter C-1. ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.131. APPLICABILITY
§ 451.132. FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
§ 451.133. OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
§ 451.134. OPERATING RESERVE ACCOUNT
§ 451.135. STRATEGIC PLAN
§ 451.136. RAIL SAFETY PLAN AND REPORTS
§ 451.137. COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR AND PURCHASE OF TRANSIT SERVICES
§ 451.138. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT POLICY
§ 451.139. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR SELF-INSURANCE OR RETIREMENT OR PENSION FUND RESERVES
Subchapter D. STATION OR TERMINAL COMPLEX SYSTEMS
§ 451.151. STATION OR TERMINAL COMPLEX: SYSTEM PLAN
§ 451.152. STATION OR TERMINAL COMPLEX: FACILITIES
§ 451.153. APPROVAL OF MUNICIPALITY
§ 451.154. STATION OR TERMINAL COMPLEX: LIMITATION ON REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
§ 451.155. TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY IN STATION OR TERMINAL COMPLEX
Subchapter E. REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES IN STATIONS OR TERMINAL COMPLEXES
§ 451.201. DEFINITION
§ 451.202. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER LIMITED TO CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.203. STATION OR TERMINAL COMPLEX: REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES IN CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.204. CONTRACTS FOR REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES
§ 451.205. STATION OR TERMINAL COMPLEX: REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES ADDITIONAL TAX
§ 451.206. USE OF REVENUE FOR REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES
§ 451.207. CONTINUATION OF TAX RATE INCREASE
Subchapter F. SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
§ 451.251. CONTRACT GOALS FOR DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES
§ 451.252. MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS PROGRAM: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.253. MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS PROGRAM: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.254. PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.255. TRANSPORTATION FOR JOBS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
§ 451.256. WAIVER OF FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
Subchapter H. BONDS
§ 451.351. DEFINITION
§ 451.352. POWER TO ISSUE BONDS
§ 451.353. BOND TERMS
§ 451.354. SALE
§ 451.355. APPROVAL; REGISTRATION
§ 451.356. INCONTESTABILITY
§ 451.357. SECURITY PLEDGED
§ 451.358. PLEDGE OF REVENUE LIMITED
§ 451.359. REFUNDING BONDS
§ 451.360. BONDS AS AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS
§ 451.361. EXCHANGE OF BONDS FOR EXISTING SYSTEM
§ 451.362. SHORT-TERM BONDS
§ 451.3625. BONDS FOR RAIL SYSTEM; CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.363. TAX EXEMPTION
Subchapter I. TAXATION
§ 451.401. GENERAL POWER OF TAXATION
§ 451.402. VOTER APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR TAX
§ 451.403. AUTHORITY TAX CODE AND RULES
§ 451.404. SALES AND USE TAX
§ 451.405. MAXIMUM TAX RATE IN AUTHORITY AREA
§ 451.406. INITIAL SALES TAX: EFFECTIVE DATE
§ 451.407. RATE DECREASE: SALES AND USE TAX
§ 451.408. RATE INCREASE: SALES AND USE TAX
§ 451.409. SALES AND USE TAX RATE INCREASE: PETITION AND ELECTION
§ 451.410. SALES AND USE TAX INCREASE OR DECREASE: BALLOTS
§ 451.411. RESULTS OF ELECTION; NOTICE
§ 451.412. EFFECTIVE DATE OF TAX RATE CHANGE
§ 451.413. TAX EFFECTIVE DATES AFTER ELECTION CONTEST
§ 451.414. MAXIMUM RATE OF VEHICLE EMISSIONS TAX
§ 451.415. EXEMPTIONS
§ 451.416. EMISSIONS TAX YEAR
§ 451.417. EMISSIONS TAX PAYMENTS: DELINQUENCY
§ 451.418. COLLECTION OF EMISSIONS TAXES BY COUNTY ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR
§ 451.419. PENALTIES AND INTEREST: EMISSIONS TAXES
§ 451.420. BOARD RULES: EMISSIONS TAXES
Subchapter J. FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE AUDITS
§ 451.451. FINANCIAL AUDITS
§ 451.452. REVIEW OF AUDIT: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.454. PERFORMANCE AUDITS: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.455. COMPUTATION OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
§ 451.456. PERFORMANCE AUDIT RESPONSE; HEARING
§ 451.457. DELIVERY OF REPORT AND RESPONSE
§ 451.458. INTERNAL AUDITOR
§ 451.459. SUNSET REVIEW
§ 451.460. ANNUAL REPORT
Subchapter K. BOARDS
§ 451.501. BOARD MEMBERSHIP
§ 451.502. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
§ 451.5021. BOARD COMPOSITION; CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.503. APPOINTMENTS PANEL
§ 451.5035. DESIGNATION OF ALTERNATE BY MAYOR
§ 451.504. BOARD VACANCIES
§ 451.505. BOARD TERMS
§ 451.506. TERM LIMITATIONS
§ 451.507. BOARD MEMBERSHIP: RESIDENCY IN AUTHORITY
§ 451.508. REMOVAL BY BOARD
§ 451.509. REMOVAL BY APPOINTING PERSON OR ENTITY
§ 451.510. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM BOARD
§ 451.511. REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER: NOTICE AND HEARING
§ 451.512. GROUND FOR REMOVAL: VALIDITY OF BOARD ACTS
§ 451.513. RECALL OF MEMBERS: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.514. BOARD MEETINGS: WHEN HELD
§ 451.515. BOARD MEETINGS: VOTING
§ 451.516. INCREASE OF MEMBERSHIP: CONTINUITY
§ 451.517. BOARD MEETINGS: RULES AND BYLAWS
§ 451.518. BOARD MEETINGS: NOTICE
§ 451.519. BOARD MEMBERS: EXPENSES; PER DIEM
§ 451.520. BOARD OFFICERS AND SECRETARIES
Subchapter L. ADDITION OF TERRITORY
§ 451.551. ADDITION OF TERRITORY BY MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION
§ 451.552. ADDITION OF MUNICIPALITY BY ELECTION
§ 451.553. ADDITION OF COUNTY AREA BY ELECTION
§ 451.554. BOARD APPROVAL OF ANNEXATION: EFFECTIVE DATE
§ 451.555. ADDED TERRITORY: EFFECTIVE DATE OF TAXES
Subchapter M. WITHDRAWAL OF TERRITORY FROM AUTHORITY
§ 451.601. UNIT OF ELECTION DEFINED
§ 451.602. AUTHORITIES COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER
§ 451.603. WITHDRAWAL OF UNIT OF ELECTION
§ 451.604. PETITION FOR WITHDRAWAL ELECTION
§ 451.605. REVIEW OF PETITION
§ 451.606. INVALID PETITION
§ 451.607. ELECTION
§ 451.608. RESULT OF WITHDRAWAL ELECTION
§ 451.609. EFFECT OF WITHDRAWAL
§ 451.610. CONTINUATION OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
§ 451.6101. CONTINUATION OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
§ 451.611. DETERMINATION OF TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF WITHDRAWN UNIT
§ 451.612. CERTIFICATION OF NET FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OF UNIT
§ 451.613. COLLECTION OF SALES AND USE TAX AFTER WITHDRAWAL
§ 451.614. REFUNDS OF EXCESS SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE
§ 451.615. USE OF REFUNDED REVENUE
§ 451.616. REVENUE FROM WITHDRAWN UNIT FOR PROVIDING SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
§ 451.617. WITHDRAWAL: ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
Subchapter N. CREATION OF AUTHORITY
§ 451.651. INITIAL PROCEEDINGS TO CREATE AUTHORITY
§ 451.652. NOTICE OF HEARING
§ 451.653. CONDUCT OF HEARING
§ 451.654. ORDINANCE OF CREATION; FINDINGS
§ 451.655. MUNICIPALITY TO FUND BOARD
§ 451.656. BOARD TO ORDER ELECTION
§ 451.657. COMMISSIONERS COURT TO DESIGNATE ELECTION AREAS
§ 451.658. ELECTION NOTICE
§ 451.659. PROPOSITION
§ 451.660. CONDUCT OF ELECTION: SEPARATE RESULTS FOR UNIT OF ELECTION
§ 451.661. RESULTS OF ELECTION; ORDER
§ 451.662. COSTS OF BOARD
§ 451.663. COMPOSITION OF BOARD ON CONFIRMATION
§ 451.664. COST OF ELECTION
§ 451.665. EXPIRATION OF UNCONFIRMED AUTHORITY
Subchapter O. ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
§ 451.701. DEFINITIONS
§ 451.702. ELECTION AUTHORIZED
§ 451.703. CONDUCT OF INITIAL ELECTION: SEPARATE RESULT
§ 451.704. RESULTS OF ELECTION; ORDER
§ 451.705. SUBSEQUENT ELECTIONS
§ 451.706. LIMITATION ON TAX RATE
§ 451.707. GOVERNANCE OF DISTRICT
§ 451.708. DISTRICT ASSETS AND RECORDKEEPING
§ 451.709. NATURE OF DISTRICT
§ 451.710. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY BY MUNICIPALITY
Subchapter P. LOCAL CONTROL OF PEACE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
§ 451.751. APPLICABILITY
§ 451.752. DEFINITIONS
§ 451.753. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO AGREEMENTS, RECOGNITION, AND STRIKES
§ 451.754. RECOGNITION OF PEACE OFFICER ASSOCIATION
§ 451.755. OPEN RECORDS
§ 451.756. RATIFICATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF AGREEMENT
§ 451.757. AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
§ 451.758. ELECTION TO REPEAL AGREEMENT
Subchapter Q. HYBRID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
§ 451.801. DEFINITIONS
§ 451.802. APPLICABILITY
§ 451.8025. EXEMPTION FROM OTHER CONTRACTING LAW
§ 451.803. USE PERMITTED
§ 451.804. SELECTION OF ENGINEER OR TEAM
§ 451.805. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
§ 451.806. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS
§ 451.807. SELECTION OF FACILITY PROVIDER
§ 451.808. FINAL DESIGN CONTRACTS
§ 451.809. USE OF OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
§ 451.810. CONSTRUCTION WORK SUBCONTRACTED
§ 451.811. LOCAL PREFERENCE
§ 451.812. EXPIRATION