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.