(a) The governing body of the alternate municipality shall conduct the hearing on the creation of the authority at the place and time specified in the notice of the hearing. The hearing may be continued during the periods necessary to complete the hearing.
(b) Any interested person may appear at the hearing and offer:
(1) evidence on the issues described by § 451.654(a); or
(2) other facts bearing on the creation, construction, or operation of the proposed transit authority system.

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 451.653

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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