By Keel H.B. No. 748 77R2534 DWS-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to use of funds of a metropolitan transit authority to 1-3 inform the public in connection with an election measure. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 451, Transportation Code, 1-6 is amended by adding Section 451.072 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 451.072. PUBLIC INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH ELECTION 1-8 MEASURE. (a) An authority may not use funds of the authority to 1-9 present information to the public on an issue that is to be the 1-10 subject of an election measure involving the authority unless the 1-11 authority includes in each presentation information representing 1-12 the views of the proponents and the opponents of the measure. 1-13 (b) The board after public hearing shall by resolution adopt 1-14 policies and procedures to carry out Subsection (a). The policies 1-15 and procedures must be designed to provide for a balanced 1-16 representation of all points of view on the issue. 1-17 (c) This section applies to presentation of information 1-18 using any medium, including printed material, broadcasts, 1-19 electronic information, bus placards, or outdoor advertising. 1-20 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 1-21 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 1-22 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 1-23 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 1-24 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.