Bill Text: TX HB3787 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to dynamic message signs used in certain statewide alert systems.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-15 - Referred to Transportation [HB3787 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB3787-Engrossed.html
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| By: Thompson of Harris | H.B. No. 3787 | |
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| relating to dynamic message signs used in certain statewide alert | ||
| systems. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Chapter 411, Government Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Subchapter K-2 to read as follows: | ||
| SUBCHAPTER K-2. DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGNS FOR ALERT SYSTEMS | ||
| Sec. 411.321. DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGNS. (a) Except as | ||
| provided by Subsection (c), the Texas Department of Transportation | ||
| shall provide information necessary for statewide alert systems | ||
| created under Subchapters K-1, L, L-1, M, P, P-1, and Q through a | ||
| system of dynamic message signs that are: | ||
| (1) located across the state; and | ||
| (2) capable of displaying digital images useful in | ||
| locating a missing individual. | ||
| (b) The Texas Department of Transportation may enter into an | ||
| agreement with a private entity to install or operate the dynamic | ||
| message signs described by Subsection (a) and shall request | ||
| permission from the United States Department of Transportation | ||
| Federal Highway Administration to implement this section. An | ||
| agreement under this subsection must generate net revenue to the | ||
| state and reduce the amount of tax revenue necessary to fund the | ||
| installation and operation of the dynamic message signs described | ||
| by Subsection (a). The Texas Department of Transportation may | ||
| accept gifts and grants of money, equipment, or other resources | ||
| necessary to install and operate the dynamic message signs | ||
| described by Subsection (a). | ||
| (c) The Texas Department of Transportation is not required | ||
| to comply with Subsection (a) if that department receives notice | ||
| from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway | ||
| Administration that the use of the dynamic message signs described | ||
| by that subsection would result in the loss of federal highway | ||
| funding or other punitive actions taken against this state due to | ||
| noncompliance with federal laws, regulations, or policies. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. | ||
