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                                                                  S.B. No. 602




AN ACT

relating to the development of bicycle tourism trails in this 
state.        
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter K, Chapter 201, Transportation Code, 
is amended by adding Section 201.9025 to read as follows:
	Sec. 201.9025.  TEXAS BICYCLE TOURISM TRAILS.  (a)  The 
Texas Department of Transportation Bicycle Advisory Committee 
shall advise and make recommendations to the commission on the 
development of bicycle tourism trails in this state.  
Recommendations on bicycle tourism trails developed under this 
section:
		(1)  shall be made in consultation with the Parks and 
Wildlife Commission and the Texas Economic Development and Tourism 
Office;
		(2)  shall reflect the geography, scenery, history, and 
cultural diversity of this state;
		(3)  shall maximize federal and private sources of 
funding for the designation, construction, improvement, 
maintenance, and signage of the trails and the promotion of bicycle 
tourism; and
		(4)  may include multiuse trails to accommodate 
equestrians, pedestrians, and other nonmotorized trail users when 
practicable.
	(b)  The department may contract with a statewide bicycle 
nonprofit organization for assistance in identifying, developing, 
promoting, or coordinating agreements and participation among 
political subdivisions of this state to advance bicycle tourism 
trails.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.                           





______________________________    ______________________________
President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 602 passed the Senate on 
April 7, 2005, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.




______________________________ 
   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 602 passed the House on 
May 13, 2005, by a non-record vote.




______________________________ 
   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


______________________________ 
            Date



______________________________ 
          Governor