Section 12.353 - Acknowledgment Program(a) The department may develop an acknowledgment program to recognize donations provided to benefit a highway-related service.(b) A donation may be used only for the highway-related purpose for which it is made.(c) The acknowledgment program is applicable to all state highways.(d) Chapter 1, Subchapter M of this title (relating to Donations) does not apply to a donation accepted under the acknowledgment program.(e) The department may contract with a vendor under § 12.354 of this subchapter (relating to Acknowledgment Program Vendor Contract; Program Agreement) for services related to the acknowledgment program.(f) The vendor will install and maintain all acknowledgments under the acknowledgment program.(g) The department or vendor may not accept donations from an individual or entity that is regulated by the department or that is involved with the department through a contract, purchase, payment, or claim, and such an individual or entity may not participate in the acknowledgment program.(h) An acknowledgment may not contain:(1) a reference to an alcoholic beverage, a tobacco product, or a sexually oriented business, product, or service; or(2) comparative or qualitative descriptions of a product, service, facility, or company.(i) A donation received by the department under the acknowledgment program must be acknowledged by the Texas Transportation Commission in an open meeting not later than the 90th day after the date the donation is accepted by the department.(j) An acknowledgment must comply with all applicable law.43 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.353
The provisions of this §12.353 adopted to be effective February 21, 2013, 38 TexReg 1001; amended to be effective February 20, 2014, 39 TexReg 999; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 41, October 11, 2024, TexReg 8405, eff. 10/16/2024