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