87R11773 CXP-D
By: Sherman, Sr. H.B. No. 3212
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the inclusion of information relating to street racing
in the curriculum of driver education courses and driving safety
courses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 1001.1021 to read as follows:
Sec. 1001.1021. INFORMATION RELATING TO STREET RACING. The
commission by rule shall require that information relating to the
dangers and consequences of street racing in violation of Section
545.420, Transportation Code, be included in the curriculum of each
driver education and driving safety course.
SECTION 2. (a) Not later than March 1, 2022, the Texas
Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules
required by Section 1001.1021, Education Code, as added by this
Act.
(b) Not later than September 1, 2022, each provider of a
driver education course or driving safety course shall submit the
curriculum adopted pursuant to Section 1001.1021, Education Code,
as added by this Act, to the Texas Commission of Licensing and
Regulation for approval.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.