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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the inclusion of information about construction or |
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maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and |
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driving safety courses. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1001.1102 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1001.1102. INFORMATION RELATING TO OPERATING VEHICLE |
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IN CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE WORK ZONE. (a) The commission by |
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rule shall require that information relating to construction or |
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maintenance work zones be included in the curriculum of each driver |
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education course or driving safety course. The curriculum must |
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include: |
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(1) the dangers associated with violating traffic laws |
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in construction or maintenance work zones; and |
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(2) the penalties under Section 542.404, |
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Transportation Code, for certain offenses committed in a |
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construction or maintenance work zone. |
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(b) In developing rules under this section, the commission |
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shall consult with the Department of Public Safety. |
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SECTION 2. (a) Not later than May 1, 2026, the Texas |
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Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules |
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required by Section 1001.1102, Education Code, as added by this |
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Act. |
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(b) Each driver education course or driving safety course |
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held on or after September 1, 2026, shall include in the course's |
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curriculum the information required by the rules adopted under |
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Section 1001.1102, Education Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |