Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2294 Latest Draft

Bill / Engrossed Version Filed 05/25/2017

                            By: Lucio, Garcia S.B. No. 2294


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to the use of regional mobility authority toll projects by
 public school buses.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 370, Transportation Code,
 is amended by adding Section 370.194 to read as follows:
 Sec. 370.194.  USE OF TOLL PROJECTS BY PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES.
 (a)  An authority may not require a school bus exempt from
 registration fees under Section 502.453 to pay a toll for use of an
 authority toll project.
 (b)  This section does not affect the ability of an authority
 to adopt policies or rules regarding the use of the authority's
 facilities, including policies or rules prohibiting the use of the
 authority's facilities by vehicles unable to maintain minimum
 designated travel speeds.
 SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.