Texas Transportation Code

§ 172.002 — NATURE OF DISTRICT

TN § 172.002Title 5. RAILROADS · Part I. SPECIAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 172. RURAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)A district is a public body and a political subdivision of this state exercising public and essential governmental functions.

(b)A district, in the exercise of powers under this chapter, is performing only governmental functions and is a governmental unit under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.04, eff. April 1, 2011.