H.B. No. 1925
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.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1925 was passed by the House on May 9,
2005, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 3 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1925 was passed by the Senate on May
25, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor