(a) In this section, “ground transportation business” means the transportation by motor vehicle of persons or baggage for compensation.
(b) A person commits an offense if, within the boundaries of an airport operated or controlled by a joint board for which the constituent agencies are populous home-rule municipalities, the person:
(1) solicits ground transportation business without the permission of the joint board, if required; or
(2) engages in ground transportation business without the permission of the joint board, if required.

Attorney's Note

Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $2,000
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.22

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 22.0815

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.