81R10864 ACP-D
By: Ortiz, Jr. H.B. No. 3275
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to approval by the Texas Department of Transportation of
the installation of certain photographic traffic signal systems.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 707, Transportation Code, is amended by
adding Section 707.0035 to read as follows:
Sec. 707.0035. DEPARTMENT APPROVAL. A local authority may
not install a photographic traffic signal enforcement system at an
intersection approach located on a state highway under the
jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Transportation unless the
department, after notice and a public hearing, approves the
installation of the system.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.