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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 109

House Author:  Brown

Effective:  9-1-11

Senate Sponsor:  Ogden


            House Bill 109 amends the Transportation Code to authorize a municipality or county to temporarily lower the speed limit on certain roads and highways at a vehicular accident reconstruction site.  The bill sets out the actions that are required of a designated official who temporarily lowers a speed limit and describes the notice that the official must provide to the Texas Department of Transportation.  The bill also establishes the period that a temporary speed limit is effective.