TITLE: Relating to the composition of the statewide passenger rail system coordinated by the Texas Department of Transportation.

SUMMARY: Relating to the composition of the statewide passenger rail system coordinated by the Texas Department of Transportation.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the composition of the statewide passenger rail system coordinated by the Texas Department of Transportation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 201.6012, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 201.6012. COORDINATION OF STATEWIDE PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEM. (a) To facilitate the development and interconnectivity of rail systems in this state, the department shall coordinate activities regarding the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system. The department shall coordinate with other entities involved with passenger rail systems, including governmental entities, private entities, and nonprofit corporations. (b) A statewide passenger rail system described by Subsection (a) does not include high-speed rail as defined by Section 112.201. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.