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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

House Bill 4465

House Author:  Gallego et al.

Effective:  9-1-10

Senate Sponsor:  Hinojosa


            House Bill 4465 amends the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to erect a "Welcome to Texas" sign to designate the state boundary on an interstate, United States, or state highway entering Texas and specifies required and authorized contents of such a sign. The bill also requires TxDOT to erect and maintain a Texas flag to designate the state boundary at an appropriate location at or near each interstate, United States, or state highway originating at an official port-of-entry along an international border and specifies visibility and size requirements for such a flag.