Bill Text: TX HB1198 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to a public awareness campaign to promote the proper attachment of trailers to certain motor vehicles.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-18 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB1198 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB1198-Engrossed.html

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88R3611 CXP-D
By: Dean H.B. No. 1198

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a public awareness campaign to promote the proper
attachment of trailers to certain motor vehicles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 201.625 to read as follows:
Sec. 201.625. TRAILER ATTACHMENT CAMPAIGN. (a) In this
section, "passenger car" has the meaning assigned by Section
541.201.
(b) The department shall develop and implement a public
awareness campaign to promote the proper attachment of a trailer to
a passenger car and raise awareness regarding the potential
consequences of failing to attach a trailer properly.
(c) In implementing the campaign, the department may engage
in online advocacy, issue public service announcements, and
distribute materials relating to the campaign.
(d) The department may pay the costs of the campaign and its
administration from:
(1) gifts, grants, or donations;
(2) matching funds; and
(3) other funds made available for that purpose,
including available department revenue.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.