This chapter prescribes the policies and procedures for operation of the Travel and Information Division of the Texas Department of Transportation. The division directly serves the Texas Transportation Commission and the department's administration by administering public information and travel and tourism programs. Public information activities consist of preparing and disseminating, in accordance with Transportation Code, §201.801, information of public interest concerning road conditions, litter reduction, highway beautification, and information on Texas' travel opportunities. The travel and tourism functions, as authorized by Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6144e, include operation of the state's network of Texas travel information centers, producing and disseminating the state's travel and tourism literature, and in accordance with House Concurrent Resolution 26, 64th Legislature, 1975, publishing Texas Highways magazine.

Source Note:The provisions of this §23.1 adopted to be effective April 21, 1993, 18 TexReg 2309; amended to be effective October 20, 1997, 22 TexReg 10157.