H.B. No. 2651
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the eligibility of visitors to use certain public
  transportation services for people with disabilities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 461, Transportation Code, is amended by
  adding Section 461.009 to read as follows:
         Sec. 461.009.  ELIGIBILITY OF VISITORS TO USE CERTAIN PUBLIC
  TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. (a)  In this
  section:
               (1)  "Provider" means a public transportation provider
  that provides public transportation services designed for people
  with disabilities who are unable to use the provider's bus or rail
  services.
               (2)  "Services" means public transportation services
  provided by a public transportation provider and designed for
  people with disabilities who are unable to use the provider's bus or
  rail services.
         (b)  A provider shall determine if an individual who resides
  outside of the provider's service area and who seeks to use the
  provider's services while visiting the provider's service area is
  eligible to use the services not later than two business days after
  the date the individual gives the provider the appropriate notice
  and submits any required documentation.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2651 was passed by the House on May 5,
  2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 146, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2651 was passed by the Senate on May
  25, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor