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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study regarding the placement of rumble strips on |
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highway shoulders. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. For purposes of this Act: |
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(1) "Department" means the Texas Department of |
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Transportation. |
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(2) "Highway" means a road, highway, farm-to-market |
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road, or street under the supervision of the state or a political |
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subdivision of the state. |
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(3) "Rumble strips" means any rough-textured or |
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slightly raised or depressed road surface intended to alert motor |
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vehicle operators through noise and vibration. |
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SECTION 2. (a) The department shall conduct a study that |
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identifies and assesses the optimal placement of rumble strips |
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along highway shoulders to permit use of the shoulders by farm |
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equipment in a manner that: |
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(1) does not impede the movement of traffic on the |
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highway; and |
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(2) maintains the functionality of the rumble strip |
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as a safety feature for motor vehicle operators. |
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(b) The department may collaborate with another state |
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agency or a research division of an institution of higher education |
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in this state to conduct the study. |
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(c) Not later than December 1, 2025, the department shall |
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prepare and submit to the legislature a written report containing |
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the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative or |
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other action. |
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SECTION 3. This Act expires January 1, 2027. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |