(a) The department may develop an acknowledgment program to recognize donations provided to benefit a highway-related service.
(b) A donation may be used only for the highway-related purpose for which it is made.
(c) The acknowledgment program is applicable to all state highways.
(d) Chapter 1, Subchapter M of this title (relating to Donations) does not apply to a donation accepted under this program.
(e) The department may contract with a vendor under §12.354 of this subchapter (relating to Acknowledgment Program Vendor Contract; Program Agreement) for services related to the program.
(f) The vendor will install and maintain acknowledgments, including signs, erected under this program.
(g) The department or vendor may not accept donations from an individual or entity that is regulated by the department or that is involved with the department through a contract, purchase, payment, or claim, and such an individual or entity may not participate in the acknowledgment program.
(h) An acknowledgment may not reference:
  (1) an alcoholic beverage;
  (2) tobacco product; or
  (3) sexually oriented business, product, or service.
(i) A donation received by the department under this program must be acknowledged by the Texas Transportation Commission in an open meeting not later than the 90th day after the date the donation is accepted by the department.
(j) An acknowledgment must comply with all applicable law.

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.353 adopted to be effective February 21, 2013, 38 TexReg 1001; amended to be effective February 20, 2014, 39 TexReg 999