Sec. 451.054. GENERAL POWERS OF AUTHORITY. (a) An authority has any power necessary or convenient to carry out this chapter or to effect a purpose of this chapter.
(b) An authority created by an alternate municipality has the powers and duties of an authority in which the principal municipality has a population of more than 1.9 million.
(c) An authority may sue and be sued. An authority may not be required to give security for costs in a suit brought or prosecuted by the authority and may not be required to give a supersedeas or cost bond in an appeal of a judgment.
(d) An authority may hold, use, sell, lease, dispose of, and acquire, by any means, property and licenses, patents, rights, and other interests necessary, convenient, or useful to the exercise of any power under this chapter. Before an authority acquires an interest in real property for more than $20,000, the board shall have the property appraised by two appraisers working independently of each other.
(e) An authority may sell, lease, or dispose of in another manner:
(1) any right, interest, or property of the authority that is not needed for, or, if a lease, is inconsistent with, the efficient operation and maintenance of the transit authority system; or
(2) at any time, surplus materials or other property that is not needed for the requirements of the authority or for carrying out a power under this chapter.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 134, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 451 - Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authorities
Subchapter B. Powers of Authorities
Section 451.051. Powers Applicable to Confirmed Authority
Section 451.052. Nature of Authority
Section 451.053. Responsibility for Control of Authority
Section 451.054. General Powers of Authority
Section 451.055. Contracts; Grants and Loans
Section 451.056. Operation of Transit Authority System
Section 451.057. Acquisition of Property by Agreement
Section 451.058. Use and Acquisition of Property of Others
Section 451.059. Eminent Domain Proceedings
Section 451.060. Agreement With Utilities, Carriers
Section 451.061. Fares and Other Charges
Section 451.0611. Enforcement of Fares and Other Charges; Penalties
Section 451.0612. Fare Enforcement Officers
Section 451.062. Power to Enter Real Property
Section 451.063. Tax Exemption
Section 451.064. Parking Areas: Certain Authorities
Section 451.065. Roadways, Trails, Lighting: Certain Authorities
Section 451.066. Spending Limitation: Trails and Lighting in Certain Authorities
Section 451.067. Emergency Medical Services: Certain Authorities
Section 451.068. Free Fares Program: Certain Authorities
Section 451.071. Referendum for Rail Plan; Certain Authorities
Section 451.072. General Authority to Call Election: Certain Authorities