CERTIFICATION — Texas Code § CV.1

§ CV.1. CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION. (a) A person may apply to the comptroller for certification as an operator of an excursion train. The comptroller shall certify an applicant if the comptroller determines that the applicant will operate a passenger train that: (1) is primarily used for tourism or public service; and (2) leads to the promotion of the tourist industry in Texas. (b) The comptroller may not certify a person under Subsection (a) of this section unless the person files with the comptroller evidence of insurance providing coverage for liability resulting from injury to persons or damages to property in the amount of at least $5,000,000 for the operation of the train. (c) The comptroller may not certify an applicant under Subsection (a) of this section if the applicant or any person that owns an interest in the applicant also owns or operates a regularly scheduled passenger train service with interstate connections.