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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain measures to promote compliance with and improve |
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public awareness of the state's move over or slow down law |
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concerning the passing of certain vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1001.1101 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1001.1101. INFORMATION RELATING TO PASSING CERTAIN |
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VEHICLES. (a) The commission by rule shall require that |
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information relating to the requirements of Section 545.157, |
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Transportation Code, concerning the passing of certain vehicles be |
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included in the curriculum of each driver education course or |
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driving safety course. |
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(b) In developing rules under this section, the commission |
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shall consult with the Department of Public Safety. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 201.623 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 201.623. MOVE OVER OR SLOW DOWN CAMPAIGN. (a) The |
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department shall develop and implement a move over or slow down |
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public awareness campaign designed to promote compliance with and |
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improve public awareness of the requirements of Section 545.157 |
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concerning the passing of certain vehicles. |
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(b) The department may consult and coordinate with the |
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Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Motor |
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Vehicles as the department considers necessary to develop or |
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implement the campaign. |
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(c) In implementing the campaign, the department may engage |
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in online advocacy, issue public service announcements, distribute |
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materials, and post signage on roadways relating to the campaign. |
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(d) The department may pay the costs of the campaign and its |
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administration from: |
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(1) gifts, grants, or donations; |
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(2) matching funds; and |
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(3) other funds made available for that purpose, |
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including available department revenue. |
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SECTION 3. (a) Not later than May 1, 2022, the Texas |
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Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules |
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required by Section 1001.1101, Education Code, as added by this |
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Act. |
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(b) Each driver education or driving safety course held on |
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or after September 1, 2022, shall include in the course's |
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curriculum the information required by the rules adopted under |
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Section 1001.1101, Education Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |