81R2296 JTS-D
By: Corte H.B. No. 1264
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the
boundaries of certain municipalities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 311, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 311.054 to read as follows:
Sec. 311.054. RAILROAD QUIET ZONE LOCATED OUTSIDE TYPE A
GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. (a) This section applies only to a Type
A general-law municipality that is an enclave surrounded entirely
by a municipality with a population of 1.1 million or more.
(b) The governing body of the general-law municipality may
enter into an interlocal contract with the surrounding municipality
for the establishment of a railroad quiet zone located outside the
boundaries of the general-law municipality that the governing body
determines will benefit the general-law municipality.
(c) A general-law municipality may expend municipal funds
and may issue certificates of obligation or bonds to pay for
expenses associated with a railroad quiet zone under Subsection
(b), including expenses related to feasibility, engineering, and
traffic studies and improvements related to the railroad quiet
zone.
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, 2009.