For our look at single purpose local governments.
- Who we are.
The Texas State Legislature authorized the creation of local transit authorities in 1973. In 1978, Houston-area voters created METRO and approved a one-cent sales tax to support its operations. METRO opened for business in January 1979. The Authority has transformed a broken bus fleet into a regional multimodal transportation system.
- Wikipedia: Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County.
- Original Plan Book, 1978.
- Notice of special election, 2003.
- Calling a special election for 2019.
