Sec. 174.159. SUITS. (a) A district may:
(1) sue and be sued;
(2) institute and prosecute suits without giving security for costs; and
(3) appeal from a judgment without giving a supersedeas or cost bond.
(b) An action at law or in equity against the district must be brought in the county in which a principal office of the district is located, except that a suit in eminent domain involving an interest in land must be brought in the county in which the land is located.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Special Districts
Chapter 174 - Commuter Rail Districts
Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties
Section 174.151. General Powers of District; Governmental Functions
Section 174.153. Agreements Generally
Section 174.154. Agreements With Other Entities for Joint Use
Section 174.155. Joint Ownership Agreements
Section 174.156. Interlocal Agreements With Commission
Section 174.157. Awarding Construction or Purchase Contracts