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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

Senate Bill 970

Senate Author:  Seliger

Effective:  6-19-09

House Sponsor:  Phillips


            Senate Bill 970 amends the Transportation Code to require the executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to be experienced and skilled in transportation planning and development and in organizational management, rather than a registered professional engineer in Texas and experienced and skilled in transportation planning, development, construction, and maintenance.  The bill specifies that these provisions do not affect the right of the person serving as executive director of TxDOT on the effective date of the bill to continue to serve as the executive director.