6/6/03-Roadside billboards commonplace on Texas roadways were able to avoid extinction during the recently completed legislative session.
State lawmakers failed to pass HB994 before the Legislature adjourned June 2.
The bill would have prohibited new billboards from being erected and prevented old ones from being replaced along any road or highway in the state.

3/11/03-Roadside billboards commonplace on roadways are being targeted for extinction in Texas.
HB994, authored by Rep. Joe Nixon, R-Houston, prohibits new billboards from being erected and prevents old ones from being replaced along any road or highway in the state.
Proponents said the bill would protect the environment and make Texas more attractive for visitors and businesses.
Almost 200 Texas cities have already banned new billboards.
The bill is in the House Committee on State Cultural and Recreational Resources. A similar bill (SB512) is in the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
For bill status, call (512) 463-2182.