85R4966 BEE-D     By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 402       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding   the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public   transportation services.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 461.009, Transportation   Code, is amended to read as follows:          Sec. 461.009.  [ELIGIBILITY OF VISITORS TO USE CERTAIN]   PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.          SECTION 2.  Section 461.009, Transportation Code, is amended   by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:          (c)  To the extent practicable within available resources, a   provider shall notify individuals who are certified by the provider   as eligible to use the provider's services that the individuals are   entitled to use another provider's service for not more than 21 days   without an additional application.           SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.