Texas Transportation Code

§ 541.002 — GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES

TN § 541.002Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part C. RULES OF THE ROAD · Ch. 541. DEFINITIONS · Art. A. PERSONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES

In this subtitle:

(1)"Department" means the Department of Public Safety acting directly or through its authorized officers and agents.

(2)"Director" means the public safety director.

(3)"Local authority" means:

(A)a county, municipality, or other local entity authorized to enact traffic laws under the laws of this state; or

(B)a school district created under the laws of this state only when it is designating school crossing guards for schools operated by the district.

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Legislative history

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.