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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to persons remaining on and parking vehicles on state |
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highway right-of-way; creating an offense. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter K, Chapter 201, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 201.9015 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 201.9015. PERSONS AND VEHICLES ON STATE HIGHWAY |
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RIGHT-OF-WAY. (a) A person may not remain on or park a vehicle on |
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state highway right-of-way except for emergency or highway |
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construction and maintenance purposes. |
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(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under |
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this section is a Class C misdemeanor. |
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(c) A second or subsequent offense under this section is a |
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Class B misdemeanor. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |