BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2402

                                                                                                                                          By: Casteel

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Currently there is no restriction on billboard advertising in the unincorporated areas of Bandera County.  HB 2402 adds multiple roadways in Bandera County to the list of roadways in Texas that prohibit certain off-premise signs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

HB 2402 amends Section 391.252(a) of the Transportation Code by adding Subsection (14).  Subsection (14) adds any segment of one of the following highways in Bandera County: State Highway 16, State Highway 46, State Highway 173, FM 187, FM 337, FM 470, FM 1077, FM 1283, FM 2107, FM 2828, FM 3240, or Park Road 37 to the list of highways upon which certain off-premise signs are prohibited.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2005.