Sec. 458.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Public transportation" means mass transportation of passengers and their hand-carried packages or baggage on a regular and continuing basis by means of surface, fixed guideway, or underground transportation or transit, other than aircraft, taxicab, ambulance, or emergency vehicle.
(2) "Rural public transportation provider" means:
(A) a nonprofit entity, local governmental body created under Chapter 791, Government Code, or political subdivision of this state, which on August 31, 1995, provided rural public transportation services and received state or federal public transportation money through the department, the Federal Transit Administration, or the administration's successor; or
(B) a nonprofit entity, local governmental body created under Chapter 791, Government Code, or political subdivision of this state, which after September 1, 1995, provides rural public transportation services and receives state or federal public transportation money through the department, the Federal Transit Administration, or the administration's successor.
(3) "Rural transit district" means a political subdivision of this state that provides and coordinates rural public transportation in its territory. The term includes a rural public transportation provider within the meaning of Chapter 456 that on August 31, 1995, received public transportation money through the department.
(4) "Urban transit district" means a local governmental body or political subdivision of this state that operates a public transportation system in an urbanized area with a population of more than 50,000 but less than 200,000. The term includes a small urban transportation provider under Chapter 456 that on September 1, 1994, received public transportation money through the department.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.36(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 458 - Rural and Urban Transit Districts
Section 458.001. Definitions
Section 458.002. Contracts With Department for Provision of Rural Public Transportation Services
Section 458.003. Rural Public Transportation Conference
Section 458.004. Attendance at Conference
Section 458.005. Public Hearing on Creation of Rural Transportation District; Notice
Section 458.006. Governing Body of Rural Transit District
Section 458.007. Unserved Rural Areas May Join Rural Transit District
Section 458.008. Merger of Rural Transit Districts
Section 458.009. Urban Transit Districts
Section 458.010. General Powers of Rural Transit Districts
Section 458.011. Additional Powers of Rural or Urban Transit District