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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to state actions necessary to maximize federal funding for |
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certain transportation projects and activities in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article 2.133, Code of Criminal Procedure, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) A report under Subsection (b) must also include the race |
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or ethnicity of each passenger in the motor vehicle, as stated by |
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the passenger or, if the passenger does not state the person's race |
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or ethnicity, as determined by the officer to the best of the |
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officer's ability. |
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SECTION 2. Section 201.601, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) The plan must include a component that evaluates future |
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federal funding opportunities for all modes of transportation and |
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identifies actions necessary to maximize the total amount of |
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federal funds received in the future for transportation |
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improvements in this state. |
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SECTION 3. The heading to Chapter 645, Transportation Code, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 645. [SINGLE STATE] REGISTRATION FOR OPERATION IN MULTIPLE |
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STATES |
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SECTION 4. Chapter 645, Transportation Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 645.005 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 645.005. UNIFORM HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION. |
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The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles by rule shall establish, |
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implement, and administer the terms of the uniform program for |
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hazardous materials transportation registration and permitting |
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developed by the Alliance for Uniform Hazmat Transportation |
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Procedures under 49 U.S.C. Section 5119. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |