Texas Transportation Code

§ 455.002 — DEPARTMENT POWERS REGARDING MASS TRANSPORTATION

TN § 455.002Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part K. MASS TRANSPORTATION · Ch. 455. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING MASS TRANSPORTATION · Art. A. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

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The Texas Department of Transportation may:

(1)purchase, construct, lease, and contract for public transportation systems;

(2)use the expertise of recognized private authorities or consultants to plan and design public and mass transportation systems;

(3)represent this state in each public and mass transportation matter before a state or federal agency;

(4)subject to Section 455.052, apply for and receive a gift or grant from a governmental or private source for use in performing the department's functions under this chapter;

(5)contract as necessary to perform a function under this chapter; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 434 (S.B. 1523), Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2017.