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  85R8650 JTS-D
 
  By: Turner H.B. No. 1497
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the study of certain municipal transit systems by The
  University of Texas at Arlington.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 461, Transportation Code, is amended by
  adding Section 461.0091 to read as follows:
         Sec. 461.0091.  STUDY OF TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN CERTAIN
  MUNICIPALITIES. (a)  The University of Texas at Arlington shall
  conduct a study of the transit systems of Grand Prairie and
  Arlington.
         (b)  In the study The University of Texas at Arlington shall:
               (1)  identify:
                     (A)  the municipal transit system needs of the
  residents of Grand Prairie and Arlington;
                     (B)  the causes of the needs; and
                     (C)  options to address the needs;
               (2)  suggest improvements to the transit systems; and
               (3)  identify:
                     (A)  the economic benefits of the suggested
  improvements;
                     (B)  the demographic and economic makeup of the
  population most affected by the suggested improvements;
                     (C)  the geographic areas most affected by the
  improvements; and
                     (D)  the cost of the improvements and possible
  sources of funding.
         (c)  The University of Texas at Arlington shall submit the
  study to the legislature not later than December 31, 2018.
         (d)  This section expires January 1, 2019.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.