1. (a) Purpose. The department may design, place, and maintain travel scene poster panels, referred to as InfoBords, in comfort station highway rest areas to inform and remind travelers about sites of interest in the vicinity and along and adjacent to highways as a way of encouraging them to enjoy stops at such attractions. The department will determine the size, design, and location of InfoBords and will develop InfoBords in close coordination with local travel/tourism authorities to assure accuracy of details and information depicted on the panel.

2. (b) Content.

   1. (1) InfoBords are intended to relay useful information to the motoring public, such as emergency telephone numbers, and may depict and inform about a city or town if:

      1. (A) the city or town is on or in proximity to the highway served by the InfoBord; and
      2. (B) at least one permanent site of genuine travel or tourism interest that is open to drop-in travelers on a regular basis is located at the city or town.

3. (c) Costs.

   1. (1) The department may pay production and manufacturing costs for quantities required for exhibits in department facilities.
   2. (2) InfoBords will be made available in duplicate form, at the time the panel is manufactured, to local authorities for exhibit in the local areas, provided that the production cost of the duplicate is paid by the local authorities.
4. (d) Exhibit. The department will select InfoBords for exhibit only at safety rest areas equipped with running water and rest room facilities.

Source Note:The provisions of this §23.11 adopted to be effective April 21, 1993, 18 TexReg 2309.