By:  Elkins, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Jackson)                    H.B. No. 259
	(In the Senate - Received from the House March 1, 2005; 
March 30, 2005, read first time and referred to Committee on 
Intergovernmental Relations; May 4, 2005, reported favorably by 
the following vote:  Yeas 3, Nays 1; May 4, 2005, sent to printer.)


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to the powers of a county, municipality, or local entity 
with respect to the regulation of traffic on highways under its 
jurisdiction.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 542.202(b)(3), Transportation Code, is 
repealed.         
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.



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