Sec. 351.110. ALLOCATION OF REVENUE FOR CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a municipality may use the revenue derived from the tax imposed under this chapter for a transportation system to transport tourists from hotels in and near the municipality to:
(1) the commercial center of the municipality;
(2) a convention center in the municipality;
(3) other hotels in or near the municipality; and
(4) tourist attractions in or near the municipality.
(b) The transportation system that transports tourists as described by Subsection (a) may be:
(1) owned and operated by the municipality; or
(2) privately owned and operated but partially financed by the municipality.
(c) This section does not authorize the use of revenue derived from the tax imposed under this chapter for a transportation system that serves the general public other than for a system that transports tourists as described by Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (H.B. 2438), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.