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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the disposition of surplus traffic and roadwork safety |
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equipment by the Department of Public Safety and Texas Department |
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of Transportation. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 2175, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2175.309 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2175.309. EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC |
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SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SURPLUS PROPERTY. (a) |
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to support the |
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shared mission of the Department of Public Safety and Texas |
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Department of Transportation to ensure the safety of emergency |
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service personnel working on or near this state's highways, the |
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departments may directly donate or sell at a discounted rate |
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surplus traffic and roadwork safety equipment, including lights and |
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safety flags, to a political subdivision of this state. |
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(b) The departments: |
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(1) shall donate or sell surplus traffic and roadwork |
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safety equipment under this section in "as-is" condition; and |
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(2) may not make any representations or warranties as |
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to the condition or use of traffic and roadwork safety equipment |
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donated or sold under this section. |
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(c) Revenue from any sale of equipment under this section |
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shall be deposited, as applicable, to the credit of the Department |
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of Public Safety or Texas Department of Transportation and may be |
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appropriated only to the applicable department. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |