Section 2: State Law
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On September 1, 1995, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 391 was enacted by the Texas Legislature to supersede Article 4477-9a, which was repealed on September 1, 1995. These statutes govern the regulation of outdoor advertising signs and the screening of junkyards on the interstate and primary highway system.
On September 1, 1995, Texas Transportation Codes, Chapter 394 was enacted by the Texas Legislature to supersede Article 6674v-3, which was repealed on September 1, 1995. These statutes govern the regulation of outdoor advertising signs on rural roads.
Rules were originally enacted by the Texas Transportation Commission on January 1, 1976 under 43TAC §§21.141 through 21.160, to govern control of advertising signs on interstate and primary highways. These rules were most recently amended on May 23, 1999 (24 TexReg 3745).
Rules enacted to govern advertising signs on rural roads were originally enacted by the Texas Transportation Commission under 43TAC §§21.401 through 21.581. These rules were most recently amended on June 2, 1998.