S.B. No. 402         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.             ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 402 passed the Senate on   April 3, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 402 passed the House on   May 24, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 146, Nays 0, two   present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________                Date       ______________________________              Governor