Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 61 - SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Subchapter EE - COMMISSIONER'S RULES ON REPORTING CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, INCLUDING TRAFFICKING OF A CHILD
Section 61.1053 - Required Signage Pertaining to Criminal Offenses of Human Trafficking

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) The following words and terms, when used in this section, have the following meanings.

(1) Premises--This term has the meaning assigned by Texas Health and Safety Code, § 481.134.

(2) School--This term means a public or private primary or secondary school.

(b) Each school shall post warning signs at the following locations:

(1) parallel to and along the exterior boundaries of the school's premises;

(2) at each roadway or way of access to the premises;

(3) for premises not fenced, at least every five hundred feet along the exterior boundaries of the premises;

(4) at each entrance to the premises and building; and

(5) at conspicuous places reasonably likely to be viewed by all persons entering the premises.

(c) Each warning sign must:

(1) describe the offense of trafficking in persons as provided under Texas Penal Code, § 20A.02(a). The sign must emphasize that an offense under Texas Penal Code, § 20A.02, is a felony of the first degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 25 years if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the actor committed the offense in a location that was:
(A) on the premises of or within 1,000 feet of the premises of a school; or

(B) on premises or within 1,000 feet of premises where:
(i) an official school function was taking place; or

(ii) an event sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League was taking place;

(2) be written in English and Spanish;

(3) be at least 8.5 by 11 inches in size; and

(4) be properly maintained to ensure readability and protection from the elements for outdoor signs.

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