87R2104 BEE-D
 
  By: Ellzey H.B. No. 3310
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the acquisition of necessary real property for the
  construction of a high-speed rail project.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 112, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 112.0571 to read as follows:
         Sec. 112.0571.  CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH-SPEED RAIL. (a) In
  this section, "high-speed rail" has the meaning assigned by Section
  112.201.
         (b)  A private entity may not begin construction of a
  high-speed rail project unless the department has determined that
  the entity has acquired all real property necessary for the
  construction of the project.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2021.