Sec. 463.054. 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 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.
(c) 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.
(d) 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 public transportation 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.
(e) An authority may leverage funds with a municipality that provides public transportation services in the territory of the authority to finance a project.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (H.B. 71), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 463 - Regional Transit Authorities
Subchapter B. Powers of Authorities
Section 463.051. Powers Applicable to Confirmed Authority
Section 463.052. Nature of Authority
Section 463.053. Responsibility for Control of Authority
Section 463.054. General Powers of Authority
Section 463.055. Contracts; Grants and Loans
Section 463.056. Operation of Public Transportation System
Section 463.057. Acquisition of Property by Agreement
Section 463.058. Use and Acquisition of Property of Others
Section 463.059. Eminent Domain Proceedings
Section 463.060. Agreement With Utilities; Carriers
Section 463.061. Fares and Other Charges
Section 463.062. Enforcement of Fares and Other Charges; Penalties
Section 463.063. Fare Enforcement Officers
Section 463.064. Enforcement of High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Usage
Section 463.066. Tax Exemption