Texas Administrative Code
Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 21 - RIGHT OF WAY
Subchapter I - REGULATION OF SIGNS ALONG INTERSTATE AND PRIMARY HIGHWAYS
Division 1 - SIGNS
Section 21.196 - Requirements For an Electronic Sign

Universal Citation: 43 TX Admin Code § 21.196

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) Each message on an electronic sign must be displayed for at least eight seconds. A change of message must be accomplished within two seconds and must occur simultaneously on the entire sign face.

(b) An electronic sign must:

(1) contain a default mechanism that freezes the sign in one position if a malfunction occurs; and

(2) automatically adjust the intensity of its display according to natural ambient light conditions.

(c) The owner of an electronic sign shall coordinate with state and local authorities to display, when appropriate, emergency information important to the traveling public, such as Amber Alerts or alerts concerning terrorist attacks or natural disasters. Emergency information messages must remain in the advertising rotation according to the protocols of the agency that issues the information.

(d) The department will share the contact information required by § 21.154(e) of this subchapter (relating to Permit Application) with the appropriate local authority that has jurisdiction over the location of the electronic sign.

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