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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to parking for persons with disabilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 469.052, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: |
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(b-1) Subject to Subsection (b), the standards and |
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specifications adopted by the commission under this chapter must |
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provide that: |
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(1) if an accessible parking space provided in |
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accordance with a requirement of the standards and specifications |
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is paved: |
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(A) the international symbol of access must be |
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painted on the parking space; and |
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(B) the words "NO PARKING" must be painted on any |
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access aisle adjacent to the parking space; and |
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(2) a sign identifying an accessible parking space |
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provided in accordance with a requirement of the standards and |
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specifications must include a statement regarding the potential |
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consequences of illegally parking a vehicle in the space, including |
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the towing of the vehicle or the assessment of a fine or other |
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penalty against the vehicle owner or operator. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 504.205 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.205. INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH PLATES. The |
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department shall include with each set of specialty license plates |
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issued under this subchapter a document that provides: |
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(1) information on laws governing parking for persons |
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with disabilities; and |
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(2) instructions for reporting alleged violations of |
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Chapter 681. |
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SECTION 3. Section 681.004, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) The department shall include with each disabled parking |
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placard a document that provides: |
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(1) information on laws governing parking for persons |
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with disabilities; and |
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(2) instructions for reporting alleged violations of |
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this chapter. |
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SECTION 4. Section 681.009(b), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) A political subdivision must designate a parking space |
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or area by conforming to the standards and specifications adopted |
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by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation under Section |
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469.052, Government Code [5(i), Article 9102, Revised Statutes], |
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relating to the identification and dimensions of parking spaces for |
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persons with disabilities. A person who owns or controls private |
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property used for parking may designate a parking space or area |
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without conforming to those standards and specifications, unless |
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required to conform by law. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |
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