TITLE: Relating to the use of digital message display systems in certain public facilities.

SUMMARY: Relating to the use of digital message display systems in certain public facilities.

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AN ACT relating to the use of digital message display systems in certain public facilities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 521, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 521.0061 to read as follows: Sec. 521.0061. ADVERTISING INSIDE DRIVER'S LICENSE OFFICES. The department may enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for a digital message display system to promote department information or news items of general interest in a publicly accessible area of a driver's license office. For the purpose of funding the system, a portion of the information displayed on the system may consist of digital advertisements. The department may review and has the right to reject any proposed advertising to be displayed on a system. SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 1001, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 1001.014 to read as follows: Sec. 1001.014. ADVERTISING INSIDE CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FACILITIES. The department may enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for a digital message display system to promote department information or news items of general interest in a publicly accessible area of a facility operated by the department. For the purpose of funding the system, a portion of the information displayed on the system may consist of digital advertisements. The department may review and has the right to reject any proposed advertising to be displayed on a system. SECTION 3. Chapter 291, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 291.011 to read as follows: Sec. 291.011. ADVERTISING INSIDE CERTAIN COUNTY FACILITIES. (a) The commissioners court of a county may enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for a digital message display system to promote county information or news items of general interest in: (1) a publicly accessible area of the office of the tax assessor-collector or a branch office established under Section 292.025, 292.026, or 292.027 for which a deputy assessor-collector has been appointed; or (2) a jury assembly room. (b) For the purpose of funding a digital message display system, a portion of the information displayed on the system may consist of digital advertisements. The commissioners court may review and has the right to reject any proposed advertising to be displayed on a system. SECTION 4. 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.