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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the definition of urban transit district. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 458.001(4), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(4) "Urban transit district" means: |
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(A) a local governmental body or political |
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subdivision of this state that operates a public transportation |
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system in an urbanized area: |
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(i) with a population of more than 50,000 |
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but less than 200,000; or |
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(ii) that is located on a barrier island and |
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has a population of more than 45,000 but less than 50,000; and |
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(B) [. The term includes] a small urban |
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transportation provider under Chapter 456 that on September 1, |
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1994, received public transportation money through the department. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |