By: Taylor of Collin, Estes S.B. No. 1386
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the use of habitual toll violator remedies by certain
  toll project entities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 372.101, Transportation Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 372.101.  APPLICABILITY. Except as provided by Section
  372.115(b), this [This] subchapter does not apply to a county
  acting under Chapter 284.
         SECTION 2.  Section 372.115, Transportation Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 372.115.  USE OF REMEDIES OPTIONAL; EXCEPTION FOR
  CERTAIN COUNTY TOLL AUTHORITIES. (a)  A toll project entity's use
  of remedies under this subchapter is cumulative of other remedies
  and, except as provided by Subsection (b), is optional.  Nothing[,
  and nothing] in this subchapter prohibits a toll project entity
  from exercising any other enforcement remedies available under this
  chapter or other law.
         (b)  A county acting under Chapter 284 that participates in a
  regional tollway authority under Chapter 366 shall pursue the
  habitual violator remedies under this subchapter.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2017.