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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on escort flag |
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vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 547.305, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (e-3) and amending Subsection (f) to read as |
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follows: |
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(e-3) An escort flag vehicle may be equipped with |
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alternating or flashing blue and amber lights. |
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(f) In this section: |
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(1) "Escort flag vehicle" means a vehicle that |
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precedes or follows an oversize or overweight vehicle described by |
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Subtitle E for the purpose of facilitating the safe movement of the |
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oversize or overweight vehicle over roads. |
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(2) "Security patrol vehicle" means a motor vehicle |
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being used for the purpose of providing security services by: |
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(A) a guard company described by Section |
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1702.108, Occupations Code; or |
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(B) a security officer as defined by Section |
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1702.002, Occupations Code. |
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(3) [(2)] "Tow truck" means a motor vehicle or |
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mechanical device that is adapted or used to tow, winch, or move a |
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disabled vehicle. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |