86R5729 BEE-D
 
  By: Ashby H.B. No. 1242
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to authorization to enter onto property to survey for a
  proposed high-speed rail facility.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 112, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 112.0515 to read as follows:
         Sec. 112.0515.  ENTRY ONTO PROPERTY:  EXAMINATION OR SURVEY
  FOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL. (a) In this section, "high-speed rail" means
  intercity passenger service that is reasonably expected to reach
  speeds of at least 110 miles per hour.
         (b)  A private entity may not enter on the lands or waters of
  any person or corporation under Section 112.051 to make an
  examination or survey, including a lineal survey, for a proposed
  high-speed rail facility unless the department has determined that
  the entity is a railroad company for the purposes of Section
  112.002.
         (c)  The department by rule shall adopt procedures to
  implement this section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.