Texas § TN.455.002 - DEPARTMENT POWERS REGARDING MASS TRANSPORTATION
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§ TN.455.002. DEPARTMENT POWERS REGARDING MASS TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT POWERS REGARDING MASS TRANSPORTATION. The Texas Department of Transportation may: (1) purchase, construct, lease, and contract for public transportation systems; (2) use the expertise of recognized private authorities or consultants to plan and design public and mass transportation systems; (3) represent this state in each public and mass transportation matter before a state or federal agency; (4) subject to Section 455.052 , apply for and receive a gift or grant from a governmental or private source for use in performing the department's functions under this chapter; (5) contract as necessary to perform a function under this chapter; and (6) recommend legislation necessary to advance this state's interest in public and mass transportation. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 434 (S.B. 1523 ), Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2017.
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