Sec. 451.610. CONTINUATION OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. (a) An authority shall continue to provide transportation services for persons with disabilities in a withdrawn unit of election. The authority may not charge a fare for transportation services to persons with disabilities in the withdrawn unit that is more than the fare for those services for persons in the authority.
(b) An authority shall provide the same level of transportation services under Subsection (a) to persons with disabilities in a unit of election that withdrew from the authority before January 1, 2011, as those persons received on January 1, 2011. This subsection applies only to an authority to which Subchapter C-1 applies.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1327 (S.B. 650), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 451 - Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authorities
Subchapter M. Withdrawal of Territory From Authority
Section 451.601. Unit of Election Defined
Section 451.602. Authorities Covered by Subchapter
Section 451.603. Withdrawal of Unit of Election
Section 451.604. Petition for Withdrawal Election
Section 451.605. Review of Petition
Section 451.606. Invalid Petition
Section 451.608. Result of Withdrawal Election
Section 451.609. Effect of Withdrawal
Section 451.610. Continuation of Services to Persons With Disabilities
Section 451.611. Determination of Total Amount of Financial Obligations of Withdrawn Unit
Section 451.612. Certification of Net Financial Obligation of Unit
Section 451.613. Collection of Sales and Use Tax After Withdrawal
Section 451.614. Refunds of Excess Sales and Use Tax Revenue
Section 451.615. Use of Refunded Revenue
Section 451.616. Revenue From Withdrawn Unit for Providing Services for Persons With Disabilities
Section 451.617. Withdrawal: Alternative Method for Certain Authorities
Section 451.618. Withdrawal: Alternative Method for Certain Emergency Services Districts