SRC-JEC H.B. 2905 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2905 78R9875 JRJ-FBy: Phillips (Deuell) Infrastructure Development and Security 5/14/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Current law allows the executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation to grant variances on a case-by-case basis regarding the eligibility, location, or placement of specific logo signs, major agricultural interest signs, and major shopping area guide signs. H.B. 2905 allows the director to designate another person to act on the director's behalf with relation to the granting of the variances. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 391.098, Transportation Code, by adding Subsection (d), to define "director." SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.