By: Kent, Shelton, Kuempel H.B. No. 2642
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2642:
By: Kleinschmidt C.S.H.B. No. 2642
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a program to designate historic roads and highways in
this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 442, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 442.025 to read as follows:
Sec. 442.025. TEXAS HISTORIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS PROGRAM.
(a) The commission shall cooperate with the Texas Department of
Transportation to establish a program for the identification,
designation, interpretation, and marketing of Texas historic roads
and highways.
(b) To supplement revenue available for the program, the
commission and the Texas Department of Transportation may pursue
federal funds dedicated to highway enhancement for the program.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.