FREE FARES PROGRAM: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES.
Tex. TRANSP Code § 451.068.
in effect(a) An authority confirmed before July 1, 1985, and in which the principal municipality has a population of less than 1.3 million may, through the operation of a program, charge no fares.
(b) A program under this section:
(1) must have clearly defined goals adopted by the authority;
(2) expires annually, unless renewed; and
(3) may be renewed only after the program's costs and benefits are evaluated.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702 ), Sec. 143, eff. September 1, 2011.