H.B. No. 3031
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to fare enforcement officers for metropolitan rapid
  transit authorities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 451.0612, Transportation
  Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 451.0612.  FARE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS [IN CERTAIN
  AUTHORITIES].
         SECTION 2.  Section 451.0612(a), Transportation Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  An authority [confirmed before July 1, 1985, in which
  the principal municipality has a population of less than 850,000]
  may employ persons to serve as fare enforcement officers to enforce
  the payment of fares for use of the public transportation system by:
               (1)  requesting and inspecting evidence showing
  payment of the appropriate fare from a person using the public
  transportation system; and
               (2)  issuing a citation to a person described by
  Section 451.0611(d)(1).
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3031 was passed by the House on April
  25, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 135, Nays 1, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3031 was passed by the Senate on May
  15, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor