H.B. No. 451
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the creation of a Don't Mess with Texas Water program to
  prevent illegal dumping that affects the surface waters of this
  state.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 26, Water Code, is amended
  by adding Section 26.053 to read as follows:
         Sec. 26.053.  DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS WATER PROGRAM.  (a) The
  commission by rule shall establish a program to prevent illegal
  dumping that affects the surface waters of this state by placing
  signs on major highway water crossings that notify drivers of a
  toll-free number to call to report illegal dumping.
         (b)  The commission shall establish a toll-free number
  hotline that will forward calls to the appropriate law enforcement
  agency.
         (c)  A local government may work with the commission to
  participate in the program. A local government that participates
  in the program may contribute to the cost of operating the toll-free
  number hotline.
         (d)  The Texas Department of Transportation shall cooperate
  with the commission in the placement of signs described by
  Subsection (a).
         (e)  The Texas Department of Transportation shall post a sign
  that complies with program requirements at a major highway water
  crossing at the time a previously posted sign identifying the
  crossing or prohibiting dumping at the crossing is scheduled to be
  replaced.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 451 was passed by the House on March
  24, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 132, Nays 17, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 451 was passed by the Senate on May
  19, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0
  .
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor