Texas § 226.003 INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF CALL BOX SYSTEM.

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§ 226.003 — INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF CALL BOX SYSTEM.

Texas § 226.003

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 226.003 (2026).

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Sec. 226.003. INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF CALL BOX SYSTEM.

(a)The department may provide for the installment, operation, and maintenance of a system of emergency telephone call boxes along those highways in this state that are part of the designated state highway system.

(b)The system may:

(1)be designed to enable users of those highways to request emergency and nonemergency response services;

(2)include:

(A)wired or wireless telecommunications services; and

(B)one or more motorist assistance answering centers; and

(3)be capable of performing compatible Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) functions.

(c)To minimize call processing loads in public safety answering points established under Chapter 771 or 772 , Health and Safety Code, the department may contract wit

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Sec. 226.003. INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF CALL BOX SYSTEM. (a) The department may provide for the installment, operation, and maintenance of a system of emergency telephone call boxes along those highways in this state that are part of the designated state highway system.
(b) The system may:
(1) be designed to enable users of those highways to request emergency and nonemergency response services;
(2) include:
(A) wired or wireless telecommunications services; and
(B) one or more motorist assistance answering centers; and
(3) be capable of performing compatible Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) functions.
(c) To minimize call processing loads in public safety answering points established under Chapter 771 or 772 , Health and Safety Code, the department may contract with a private entity to perform the functions of a motorist assistance answering center under Subsection (b)(2)(B).