S.B. No. 537
AN ACT
relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas
Department of Transportation for certain employees responding to
emergencies or disasters.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 201.711 to read as follows:
Sec. 201.711. PURCHASE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES FOR CERTAIN
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES OR DISASTERS. The
department, using appropriated funds, may purchase food and
beverages for a department employee who is:
(1) providing services in response to an emergency
situation, an incident that endangers the health or safety of a
person, or a disaster; and
(2) unable to leave or required to remain at the
employee's assignment area due to the emergency situation,
incident, or disaster.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 537 passed the Senate on
March 25, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 537 passed the House on
April 18, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 132, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor