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2i s.B. No. 1540
{Sec. 172.159. SUITS. (a) Adistrict may:
(1) sue and be sued;
(2) institute and prosecute suits without giving
security for costs; and
(3) appeal from a judgment without giving a
supersedeas or cost bond.
(b) An action at law or in equity against the district must
be brought in the county in which the principal office of the
district is located, except that a suit in eminent domain must be
brought in the county in which the land is located. (V.A.C.S. Art.
6550c, Sec. 5(c6.)
Sec. 172.160. PERPETUAL SUCCESSION. A district has
peptual succession. (V.A.C.S. Art. 6550c, Sec. 5(b).)
[Sections 172.161-172.200 reserved for expansion]
S SUBCHAPTER E. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO ACQUISITION,
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CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION OF RAIL FACILITIES
7 , " :Sec. 172.201. GENERAL AUTHORITY OVER RAIL FACILITIES. A
8 district may plan, acquire, construct, complete, develop, own,
9 operate, and maintain rail facilities inside or outside the
0 district. (V.A.C.S. Art. 6550c, Sec. 5(e) (part).)
1 Sec. 172.202. USE AND ALTERATION OF PROPERTY OF ANOTHER
2 POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. For a purpose described by Section 172.201,
23 as necessary or useful in he construction, reconstruction, repair,
24 maintenance, and operati n of rail facilities, and subject to a
25 gant previously secured or with the consent of a municipality,
26 .count , or other political subdivision, a district may:
27 (1) use streets, alleys, roads, highways, and other.. i
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Texas. Legislature. Senate. 81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1540, Chapter 85, legislative document, May 20, 2009; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth310917/m1/58/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.