NATURE OF AUTHORITY.
Tex. TRANSP Code § 460.102.
in effect(a) An authority:
(1) is a governmental body and a corporate body;
(2) has perpetual succession; and
(3) exercises public and essential governmental functions.
(b) An authority is a governmental unit under Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and the operations of the authority are not proprietary functions for any purpose including the application of Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1186, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.