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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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Relating to discount programs for members of the armed services |
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provided by toll project entities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Amend Chapter 372.053, Transportation Code, by |
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adding a new paragraph (4) and retiling the section as follows: |
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Sec. 372.053. VETERAN AND ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED |
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SERVICES DISCOUNT PROGRAM. (a) A toll project entity may establish |
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a discount program for electronic toll collection customers. The |
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program must include free or discounted use of the entity's toll |
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project by an electronic toll collection customer whose account |
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relates to a vehicle registered: |
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(1) under Section 504.202; |
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(2) under Section 504.315(g); or
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(3) by a person who has received the Medal of Honor. ; |
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and |
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(4) by a person who is an active duty member of the |
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armed services. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |