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By: Rogers H.B. No. 1156
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the disposition of surplus traffic and roadwork safety
equipment by the Department of Public Safety and Texas Department
of Transportation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 2175, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2175.309 to read as follows:
Sec. 2175.309. EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SURPLUS PROPERTY. (a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to support the
shared mission of the Department of Public Safety and Texas
Department of Transportation to ensure the safety of emergency
service personnel working on or near this state's highways, the
departments may directly donate or sell at a discounted rate
surplus traffic and roadwork safety equipment, including lights and
safety flags, to a political subdivision of this state.
(b) The departments:
(1) shall donate or sell surplus traffic and roadwork
safety equipment under this section in "as-is" condition; and
(2) may not make any representations or warranties as
to the condition or use of traffic and roadwork safety equipment
donated or sold under this section.
(c) Revenue from any sale of equipment under this section
shall be deposited, as applicable, to the credit of the Department
of Public Safety or Texas Department of Transportation and may be
appropriated only to the applicable department.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.