On receipt of notice of intent to abandon or discontinue rail service served under 49 C.F.R. Section 1152.20, as amended, the department shall coordinate with the governing body of a municipality, county, or rural rail transportation district in which all or a segment of the line is located to determine whether:

1. (1) the department should acquire the rail facility to which the notice relates; or
2. (2) any other actions should be taken to provide for continued rail transportation service.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 4.01, eff. June 21, 2003.