Scenic Texas has launched a letter-writing campaign against the introduction of electronic billboards to Texas, the idea of which is going through the Texas Department of Transportation’s rule-making process. The group, whose members are generally opposed to all billboards, considers the extraterritorial jurisdictions of counties – which have no regulatory authority over billboard displays – to be most at risk for this high-intensity advertising. TxDOT rules will limit direction, timing, and display intensity. Comments are being accepted through Dec. 6.

For more information, visit the campaign website or visit Scenic Texas for more information.

This article appears in October 19 • 2007.

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