March 27, 2019      10:50 PM

Rep. Stickland forges ahead with red light camera ban as Sen. Hall rethinks his compromise version

House Transportation Committee Chair Terry Canales says the bill needs work; law enforcement lands some blows with safety arguments

Rep. Jonathan Stickland told Gov. Greg Abbott Wednesday morning on the Texas House floor that his proposed ban on red light cameras is progressing nicely after a contentious hearing that featured anti-camera activists facing off with local law enforcement.

The House Transportation Committee’s hearing on HB 1631 lasted into Tuesday evening as lawmakers listened to arguments for and against banning cities from using red light camera technology.

The bill enjoys supermajority support in the House, including the co-authorship of Transportation Chairman Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, who acknowledged the legislation needs some work.

By Andrew Turner

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