Tex. Transportation Code § 451.136
RAIL SAFETY PLAN AND REPORTS
Texas · Texas Transportation Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Transportation Code § 451.136, RAIL SAFETY PLAN AND REPORTS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/570683
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(a) The board shall adopt and the general manager shall implement a rail safety plan in accordance with federal and industry standards for all authority rail activities, including commuter and freight rail activities.
(b) The plan must address and emphasize ongoing maintenance and safety of the authority's railroad bridges.
(c) To ensure that contractor services on the authority's rail system meet safety obligations, the plan must include specifics regarding monitoring of contractors for safety-related performance, including regular:
(1) hazard analyses;
(2) risk assessments; and
(3) safety audits.
(d) The general manager shall report quarterly to the board on the safety of the authority's rail system. The authority shall provide to the Texas Department of Transportation all reports provided to the Federal Railroad Administration or Federal Transit Administration regarding any aspect of the rail system's safety at the time the reports are delivered to the Federal Railroad Administration or Federal Transit Administration.