§ 172.201 General Authority Over Rail Facilities
§ 172.202 Use and Alteration of Property of Another Political Subdivision
§ 172.203 Rules Governing System; Routings
§ 172.204 Acquisition of Property
§ 172.205 Powers Relating to District Property
§ 172.206 Acquisition of Rolling Stock and Other Property
§ 172.207 Compensation for Use of System Facilities
§ 172.208 Operation or Use Contracts
§ 172.209 Rail Transportation Services Agreements With Other Political Subdivisions
§ 172.210 Abandonment of Rail Line
§ 172.211 Other Powers of County, District, and Navigation District
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Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 172 > Subchapter E - Powers and Duties Relating to Acquisition, Construction, and Operation of Rail Facilities

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005