By: Harris of Williamson H.B. No. 4321
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to public acknowledgment of donations made to the Texas
Department of Transportation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 201.206, Transportation Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 201.206. DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) For the
purpose of carrying out its functions and duties, the department
may accept, from any source, a donation or contribution in any form,
including realty, personalty, money, materials, or services.
(b) The department may enter into an agreement with a donor
to publicly acknowledge donations made to the department. The
public acknowledgment may not contain comparative or qualitative
descriptions of the donor's products, services, facilities, or
companies.
(c) If a person makes a donation to the department's
roadside assistance and safety service patrol program, the
department may post an acknowledgment of the donation on a vehicle
or equipment the department uses for the program.
(d) The commission may adopt rules for the acknowledgment of
donations under this section.
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, 2023.