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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding |
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the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public |
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transportation services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 461.009, Transportation |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 461.009. [ELIGIBILITY OF VISITORS TO USE CERTAIN] |
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. |
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SECTION 2. Section 461.009, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) To the extent practicable within available resources, a |
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provider shall notify individuals who are certified by the provider |
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as eligible to use the provider's services that the individuals are |
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entitled to use another provider's service for not more than 21 days |
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without an additional application. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |