BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        H.B. 2390
                                               By: Black (Turner)
                                                    State Affairs
                                                          5-16-95
                              Senate Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

In 1989, the 71st Legislature created the High-Speed Rail Authority
(authority) Act which was to be entirely privately funded.  After
extensive study, the project proved to be controversial, largely
because the authority of eminent domain was delegated to private
entities.

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2390 abolishes the Texas High-Speed Rail
Authority.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. (a) Repealer:  Article 6674v.2, V.T.C.S. (Texas High-Speed Rail Act).

     (b) Provides that the transfer of the power and duties of the
     Texas High-Speed Rail Authority (authority) as provided by
     Article 4, Chapter 7, Acts of the 72nd Legislature, 1991, does
     not take effect.
SECTION 2. Provides that on the effective date of this Act the
authority is abolished, the terms of members of the authority's
board expire, all unobligated funds of the authority are
transferred to the general revenue fund, and all property and
records of the authority are transferred to the Railroad Commission
of Texas.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.