(a) One or more counties may petition the commission for approval to create an RMA. The petition shall include:
(1) an adopted resolution from the commissioners court of each county indicating its approval of the creation by the county of an RMA;
(2) a description of how the RMA would improve mobility in the region;
(3) a description of a potential candidate transportation project or system of projects the RMA may undertake depending on study outcomes, including:
(4) a commitment by the RMA to be fully responsible for identifying all EPIC, obtaining all required environmental permits, and other required environmental approvals;
(5) a brief description of any other transportation projects the petitioner is currently considering to be developed by the RMA; and
(6) the representation criteria and the appointment process for board members.
(b) The cities of El Paso, Laredo, Brownsville, McAllen, or Port Aransas may petition the commission for approval to create an RMA in the same manner as a county under subsection (a) of this section. Instead of the requirements of subsection (a)(1) of this section, the city must submit a resolution from its city council indicating its approval of the creation by the city of an RMA.
(c) For purposes of this subchapter, a system means a combination or network of transportation projects that the RMA may undertake.
Source Note: The provisions of this §26.11 adopted to be effective March 18, 2004, 29 TexReg 2722; amended to be effective January 5, 2006, 30 TexReg 8998