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The 79th Texas Legislature transferred the powers and duties over Texas
railroad safety from the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) to the Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT) effective October 1, 2005.
TxDOT rail safety inspectors conduct safety inspections of railroad
facilities and equipment and monitor compliance with both state and
federally-mandated safety regulations in the areas of hazardous materials,
operating practices, motive power and equipment, signal and train control, and
track.
Texas is currently participating in the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA)
Rail State Safety Participation Program under 49 CFR Part 212 which allows
states to enter into an agreement with FRA for the delegation of specified
authority, such as investigative and surveillance authority regarding all or any
part of Federal railroad safety laws.
Rail Safety Program Contact Information
Before contacting us you may find the answer to your particular question in
our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section.
(512) 416-2376
E-mail
For media inquiries:
(512) 463-8588
E-mail
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