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By: Lucio III, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Hegar) |
H.B. No. 3543 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 5, 2009; |
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May 6, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural |
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Resources; May 12, 2009, reported favorably by the following vote: |
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Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 12, 2009, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of a Don't Mess with Texas Water program to |
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prevent illegal dumping that affects the surface waters of this |
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state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 26, Water Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 26.053 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 26.053. DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS WATER PROGRAM. (a) The |
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commission by rule shall establish a program to prevent illegal |
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dumping that affects the surface waters of this state by placing |
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signs on major highway water crossings that notify drivers of a |
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toll-free number to call to report illegal dumping. |
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(b) The commission shall establish a toll-free number |
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hotline that will forward calls to the appropriate law enforcement |
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agency. |
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(c) A local government may work with the commission to |
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participate in the program. A local government that participates |
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in the program may contribute to the cost of operating the toll-free |
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number hotline. |
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(d) The Texas Department of Transportation shall cooperate |
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with the commission in the placement of signs described by |
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Subsection (a). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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