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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to parking privileges of disabled veterans on the property |
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of institutions of higher education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 681.008, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) A vehicle described by Subsection (a) may be parked |
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for an unlimited period in a parking space or area that is |
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designated specifically for persons with physical disabilities on |
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the property of an institution of higher education, as defined by |
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Section 61.003, Education Code, regardless of whether a permit is |
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generally required for the use of the space or area. An institution |
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of higher education may require a vehicle described by Subsection |
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(a) to display a parking permit issued by the institution |
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specifically for the purpose of implementing this subsection, but |
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may not charge a fee for the permit. This subsection does not |
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entitle a person to park a vehicle described by Subsection (a) in a |
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parking space or area that has not been designated specifically for |
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persons with physical disabilities on the property of the |
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institution if the vehicle has not been granted or assigned a |
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parking permit required by the institution. |
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(a-2) Subsection (a-1) does not apply to a parking space or |
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area located in: |
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(1) a controlled access parking facility if at least |
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50 percent of the number of parking spaces or areas designated |
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specifically for persons with physical disabilities on the property |
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of the institution of higher education are located outside a |
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controlled access parking facility; |
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(2) an area temporarily designated for special event |
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parking; or |
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(3) an area where parking is temporarily prohibited |
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for health or safety concerns. |
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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, 2013. |