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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the coordination of the planning, construction, |
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operation, and maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system by |
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the Texas Department of Transportation. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Sections 201.6012 and 201.6013 to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 201.6012. COORDINATION OF STATEWIDE PASSENGER RAIL |
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SYSTEM. To facilitate the development and interconnectivity of |
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rail systems in this state, the department shall coordinate |
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activities regarding the planning, construction, operation, and |
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maintenance of a statewide passenger rail system. The department |
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shall coordinate with other entities involved with passenger rail |
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systems, including governmental entities, private entities, and |
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nonprofit corporations. |
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Sec. 201.6013. LONG-TERM PLAN FOR STATEWIDE PASSENGER RAIL |
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SYSTEM. The department shall prepare and update annually a |
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long-term plan for a statewide passenger rail system. Information |
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contained in the plan must include: |
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(1) a description of existing and proposed passenger |
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rail systems; |
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(2) information regarding the status of passenger rail |
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systems under construction; |
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(3) an analysis of potential interconnectivity |
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difficulties; |
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(4) ridership projections for proposed passenger rail |
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projects; and |
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(5) ridership statistics for existing passenger rail |
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systems. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |