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Senate Bill 1523 |
Senate Author: Nichols |
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Effective: 6-1-17 |
House Sponsor: Davis, Yvonne |
Previous law set out powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) regarding the safety oversight of rail fixed guideway mass transportation systems. Senate Bill 1523 amends the Transportation Code to instead create a state safety oversight program for rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, to require TxDOT to oversee all safety aspects of those systems, and to provide for the enforcement of federal and state laws on rail fixed guideway public transportation safety.