79R9343 JRJ-F

By:  Hamric                                                       H.B. No. 2709



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the issuance of special license plates to benefit the 
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter G, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, 
is amended by adding Section 504.657 to read as follows:
	Sec. 504.657.  HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD LICENSE 
PLATES.  (a)  The department shall issue specialty license plates 
for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.  The department 
shall design the license plates in consultation with the 
coordinating board.
	(b)  After deduction of the department's administrative 
costs, the remainder of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of 
the "College For Texans" campaign account in the general revenue 
fund for use only by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
for purposes of the campaign.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.