By Culberson H.B. No. 2995 76R8235 DWS-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to crossing an intersection in a vehicle. 1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, 1-5 is amended by adding Section 545.3021 to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 545.3021. ENTERING INTERSECTION. An operator may not 1-7 enter an intersection unless: 1-8 (1) the intersection is not obstructed by a halted 1-9 vehicle or other obstruction; and 1-10 (2) the operator can expect to exit the intersection 1-11 without halting. 1-12 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 1999. 1-13 SECTION 3. The importance of this legislation and the 1-14 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an 1-15 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the 1-16 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several 1-17 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.