Sec. 451.068. FREE FARES PROGRAM: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES. (a) An authority confirmed before July 1, 1985, and in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 850,000 may, through the operation of a program, charge no fares.
(b) A program under this section:
(1) must have clearly defined goals adopted by the authority;
(2) expires annually, unless renewed; and
(3) may be renewed only after the program's costs and benefits are evaluated.
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. 143, 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