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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

Senate Bill 376

Senate Author:  Carona

Effective:  6-19-09

House Sponsor:  Phillips


            Senate Bill 376 amends the Transportation Code to remove a provision authorizing a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) district engineer to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a county traffic officer who fails to perform the officer's duty to enforce the law by submitting a written complaint to the commissioners court.  The bill also repeals a provision requiring a TxDOT district engineer to advise a county traffic officer on enforcement of the state highway traffic laws.