Sec. 112.204. SECURITY. (a) A high-speed rail operator shall:

(1) in the manner required by law for intercity passenger railroads, implement all security requirements of the Transportation Security Administration or its successor agency;

(2) conduct periodic risk-based threat and vulnerability assessments; and

(3) in consultation with the Transportation Security Administration, implement appropriate security measures in response to results of the assessments, which may include:

(A) establishing effective intrusion protection and access controls for railroad-owned facilities and the rail corridor;

(B) instituting active or passive passenger screening protocols; and

(C) providing appropriate levels of onboard security for all revenue service trains.

(b) A high-speed rail operator shall collect and investigate security threat reports submitted by members of the public.

(c) A high-speed rail operator shall:

(1) designate employees who are managers or supervisors and whose position description, job duties, or assignment includes emergency management responsibilities; and

(2) require those employees to complete the emergency management training described by Section 418.005, Government Code.

(d) A high-speed rail operator may not use the services of a peace officer employed by this state or a political subdivision of this state unless the operator compensates the state or political subdivision, as applicable, for the officer's time.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1118 (S.B. 975), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.