79R12482 DWS-F


By:  Driver                                                       H.B. No. 1925



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to removal or covering of certain signs in a construction 
or maintenance work zone.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter K, Chapter 201, Transportation Code, 
is amended by adding Section 201.907 to read as follows:
	Sec. 201.907.  REMOVING OR COVERING SIGNS IN CONSTRUCTION OR 
MAINTENANCE WORK ZONE.  (a)  In this section, "construction or 
maintenance work zone" has the meaning assigned by Section 472.022.
	(b)  The department shall remove or cover or require the 
removal or covering of a sign that restricts the speed limit in a 
construction or maintenance work zone during any period when no 
hazard exists that dictates the need for a restricted speed limit.
	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.