Bill Text: TX SB975 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the compatibility of a high-speed rail facility with multiple types of train technology.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-05-01 - Left pending in committee [SB975 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SB975-Introduced.html
| 86R9688 JXC-D | ||
| By: Kolkhorst | S.B. No. 975 | |
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| relating to the compatibility of a high-speed rail facility with | ||
| multiple types of train technology. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 112, Transportation Code, | ||
| is amended by adding Section 112.063 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 112.063. HIGH-SPEED RAIL TECHNOLOGIES. (a) In this | ||
| section: | ||
| (1) "High-speed rail" means passenger service that is | ||
| reasonably expected to reach speeds of at least 110 miles per hour. | ||
| (2) "Rail facility" has the meaning assigned by | ||
| Section 91.001. | ||
| (b) A private entity that constructs a rail facility for | ||
| high-speed rail service shall ensure that the facility is | ||
| compatible with more than one type of train technology. | ||
| (c) The department shall adopt rules as necessary to | ||
| implement this section. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. | ||
