By: Kent, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Carona) H.B. No. 2642
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 29, 2009;
May 4, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on
Transportation and Homeland Security; May 21, 2009, reported
adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following
vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 21, 2009, sent to printer.)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 2642 By: Carona
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) The designation of a road or highway under a program
established under this section is not, and may not be considered to
be, a designation under the National Historic Preservation Act (16
U.S.C. Section 470 et seq.).
(c) 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.
(d) The Texas Department of Transportation is not required
to construct or erect a marker under this section unless a grant or
donation of funds is made to cover the cost of the design,
construction, and erection of the marker. Money received to cover
the cost of a marker under this subsection shall be deposited to the
credit of the state highway fund.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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