HB 497 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the display of a license plate only on the rear of a motor vehicle; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 628 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to issuance of specialty license plates to honor fallen law enforcement officers.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Law Enforcement | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PEACE OFFICERS | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 806 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to a study regarding the placement of rumble strips on highway shoulders.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 821 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the placement of electric vehicle charging equipment on state property.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1031 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to remote vehicle disabling technology capable of being activated or engaged by a motor vehicle manufacturer or governmental entity; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1198 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, JaySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a public awareness campaign to promote the proper attachment of trailers to certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| Safety | TRAILERS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1199 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, JaySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the inclusion of certain information regarding trailers in vehicle accident reports.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| ACCIDENTS | Safety | TRAILERS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1321 88-0 (2023)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to certain insurance practices with respect to repair of motor vehicles.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1415 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1420 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations installed or funded by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Electric | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1633 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.Sponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to certain offenses regarding parking privileges of veterans with disabilities.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | PARKING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1967 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2086 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perez, Mary AnnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Consumer Protection | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | ORGANIZED CRIME | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2144 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela | et. al.
Relating to the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle in a parking space designated as an electric vehicle charging station.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2191 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Electronic Information Systems | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2242 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the use of dynamic message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Highways | SIGNS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Weapons
HB 2399 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the use of automated traffic control systems.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Roads | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS & CROSSING ZONES | TRAFFIC CONTROL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2616 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, CodySponsor: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the operation of and lighting equipment for medical examiner vehicles and vehicles operated by justices of the peace in certain circumstances.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2870 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the use of automated traffic control systems by certain municipalities.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Roads | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS & CROSSING ZONES | SPEED LIMITS | TRAFFIC CONTROL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3100 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the creation of a hydrogen infrastructure and vehicle grant program under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3125 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gámez, ErinSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on authorized emergency vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3284 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lujan, John | et. al.
Relating to weight limitations for certain natural gas or electric vehicles.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3297 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEAT BELTS | TRAILERS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3352 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gerdes, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of used and scrap tires by certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4218 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to liability related to a duty to retrofit certain rented or leased motor vehicles with safety devices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | RENTAL CARS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4420 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEAT BELTS | TRAILERS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 4503 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline
Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on motorcycles and mopeds.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| LIGHTING | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4598 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | DEPUTY DARREN ALMENDAREZ ACT | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility | Weapons
HB 4652 88-0 (2023)
Author: Orr, Angelia
Relating to the required label for sunscreening devices on a motor vehicle windshield or window.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 4885 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to programs established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4986 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to size limitations for certain vehicles transporting agricultural products and equipment.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TRAILERS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 5005 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording maintained by a law enforcement agency.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | Law Enforcement | LICENSE PLATES | Protection of Personal Information | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 5120 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to standards for certain electric vehicle charging stations.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HJR 174 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay
Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of a person to purchase, to own, and to operate a motor vehicle that is powered by an internal-combustion engine.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 224 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
See remarks for effective date
| Crimes--Against Property | DEPUTY DARREN ALMENDAREZ ACT | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTOR VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION AUTHORITY | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Weapons
SB 246 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the regulation of motor fuel metering devices and motor fuel quality.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 323 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | WALLER COUNTY
SB 432 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for theft of a catalytic converter; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Property | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 465 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to certain criminal conduct involving a catalytic converter; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 540 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Isaac, Carrie
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 653 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to certain offenses regarding parking privileges of veterans with disabilities.
Senate: Veteran Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | PARKING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 684 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the inspection periods for certain motor vehicles; increasing certain fees.
Senate: Transportation
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 757 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an annual permit for certain equipment used to apply paint to roadways; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 772 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 859 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on motorcycles and mopeds.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| LIGHTING | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 916 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to vehicle monitoring technology installed on certain motor vehicles.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 931 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to remote vehicle disabling technology capable of being activated or engaged by a motor vehicle manufacturer or governmental entity; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1002 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the operation of public electric vehicle charging stations.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1364 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, CarolSponsor: Lujan, John | et. al.
Relating to weight limitations for certain natural gas or electric vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1708 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEAT BELTS | TRAILERS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1732 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Patterson, Jared
Relating to standards for certain electric vehicle charging stations.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ELECTRIC VEHICLES | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2126 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a county to administer a used tire buy back program.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2305 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Consumer Protection | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | ORGANIZED CRIME | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2376 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of Support Adoption specialty license plates and to the Support Adoption account and certain voluntary contributions to that account.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| ADOPTION | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2508 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Electronic Information Systems | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 75 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 502 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the display of a license plate only on the rear of a motor vehicle; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 912 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cortez, PhilipSponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1081 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor recipients of the Presidential Service Badge.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
| LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1131 87-0 (2021)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to certain insurance practices with respect to repair of motor vehicles.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1651 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the feasibility of charging a pavement consumption fee for the operation of certain motor vehicles on public highways.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Business & Commerce--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1759 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, MattSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the operation of vehicles and certain equipment at railroad grade crossings when on-track equipment is approaching.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
| Transportation--Railroads | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2367 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody
Relating to the use of license plates equipped with integrated circuit technology.
House: Transportation
Received from the House
| LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2423 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the periodic emissions and safety inspections of certain motor vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Environment--Air | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2540 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to prohibiting certain modifications to the exhaust emission system of a passenger car or light truck.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2733 87-0 (2021)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
Relating to defendants restricted to the operation of a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device or required to submit to alcohol monitoring and establishing a central database of those defendants.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Electronic Information Systems | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Law Enforcement | MAGISTRATES | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3026 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the operation and regulation of certain automated motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3198 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of digital electronic equipment.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3918 87-0 (2021)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to motor vehicle muffler noise requirements.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--Noise | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3963 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the placement of electric vehicle charging equipment in state parks.
House: State Affairs Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4026 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the disposition of surplus traffic and roadwork safety equipment by the Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SURPLUS PROPERTY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4187 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to providing a list of approved devices to defendants restricted to the operation of a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device as a condition of community supervision.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 397 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal.
Senate: Veteran Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 792 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Cortez, Philip
Relating to specialty license plates and parking placards for vehicles of certain disabled veterans.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| Disabilities, Persons with | LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PARKING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 943 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use of certain license plates utilizing integrated circuit technology.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1308 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to a study on the impacts of using certain motor vehicle technologies.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1713 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections and the imposition of replacement fees.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 2107 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the feasibility of charging a pavement consumption fee for the operation of certain motor vehicles on public highways.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Business & Commerce--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2222 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: White, James | et. al.
Relating to certain equipment provided for use by the officers of the Texas Highway Patrol.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| HIGHWAY PATROL, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 180 87-2 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to a grant program to provide grants to law enforcement agencies to equip certain motor vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields.
Filed
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 85 87-3 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to a grant program to provide grants to law enforcement agencies to equip certain motor vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields.
Filed
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 61 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, JamesSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to highway maintenance or construction vehicles, certain service vehicles, and escort flag vehicles, including the use of certain lighting equipment on those vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 364 86-0 (2019)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
Relating to required alcohol monitoring and ignition interlock devices ordered by a court and a central database of those orders; creating a criminal offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Electronic Information Systems | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 666 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the criminal offense of operating certain vehicles without a license plate.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 673 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the criminal offense of operating certain vehicles without a license plate.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 772 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the offense of operating certain vehicles without a license plate.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 819 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the issuance of China Service Medal specialty license plates.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 924 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to county surety bond requirements for concrete batch plants.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--Roads | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1027 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the content of photographic traffic monitoring system signs.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Roads | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1212 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the modification or reprogramming of the exhaust emission system of a diesel-powered motor vehicle to emit soot, smoke, or other particulate matter.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1348 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to certain insurance practices with respect to repair of motor vehicles.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1548 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the operation of golf carts, neighborhood electric vehicles, and off-highway vehicles; authorizing fees.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Highways | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1576 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to the delivery of certain transportation services under Medicaid and certain other health and human services programs.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1720 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to a study on the impacts of using certain motor vehicle technologies.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| BORDER | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1770 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to regulation and liability of certain vehicles on a highway; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2258 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to requiring installation of an ignition interlock device as a condition of release on bond for the offense of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2271 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to advertise Choose Life account grants.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| ADVERTISING | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--General | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2290 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the placement of a slow-moving-vehicle emblem.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2366 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the regulation of motor fuel quality and motor fuel metering devices.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2386 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the exclusion of the operation of certain vehicles from commercial driver's license requirements.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | HORSES | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2696 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Withdrawn from schedule
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2810 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to exempting certain trailers from being equipped with emergency brakes.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2837 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the operation of and equipment for vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3068 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the use of certain license plates on classic motor vehicles and travel trailers, custom vehicles, street rods, and certain exhibition vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
| Disabilities, Persons with | LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the exemption of authorized emergency vehicles from vehicle safety inspections.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3469 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the feasibility of charging a pavement consumption fee for the operation of certain motor vehicles on public highways.
House: Transportation
Received from the House
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3473 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the fee for a permit authorizing the movement of certain vehicles transporting an intermodal shipping container.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Common Carriers | PERMITS | SHIPPING & SHIPYARDS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3474 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to increasing the fee for a permit authorizing the movement of certain vehicles transporting an intermodal shipping container.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | SHIPPING & SHIPYARDS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3558 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to capturing images of the illegal passing of a stationary tow truck.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Safety | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3571 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckley, Brad
Relating to the exclusion of the operation of certain vehicles from commercial driver's license requirements.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| HORSES | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3665 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | TEXAS MOBILITY FUND | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3762 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to size limitations for certain vehicles transporting agricultural products and equipment.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Agriculture | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 4140 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to license plate flippers.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 4378 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the administration of certain programs under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 77 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use of information from traffic surveillance technology by governmental entities.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--Justice | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 169 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on escort flag vehicles.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 511 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the installation of unsafe motor vehicle tires; providing a civil penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Vetoed by the Governor
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 558 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of a central database containing information about defendants required to have an ignition interlock device installed on a motor vehicle and submission of information to and access to information in that database.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Electronic Information Systems | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1064 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, Peter
Relating to the offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1599 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1630 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to abolishing the requirement for risk-based inspections of used automotive parts recyclers.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Environment--Recycling | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2154 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the administration of certain programs under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 561 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the operation of certain vehicles used for package delivery; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Highways | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 732 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the content of photographic traffic monitoring system signs.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| City Government--Roads | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | SIGNS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 828 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Vietnam veterans.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 979 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Star of Texas Award.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
| Governor | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1154 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the offense of operating certain vehicles without a license plate.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1302 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the operation of an overweight vehicle.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Municipal | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1611 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use of warning devices by stationary authorized emergency vehicles.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1713 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the modification or reprogramming of the exhaust emission system of a diesel-powered motor vehicle to emit soot, smoke, or other particulate matter; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1791 85-0 (2017)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the use of connected braking systems to maintain distance between vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1979 85-0 (2017)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan and other related programs and measures to reduce emissions.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FUEL CELLS | HYBRID VEHICLES | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2569 85-0 (2017)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to a review of the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2584 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to regulation by the Texas Department of Transportation of the spacing along highways of outdoor advertising in certain municipalities.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| ADVERTISING | City Government--Roads | Highways | SIGNS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2666 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the use of electronic payment methods for parking meters in the Capitol Complex.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| PARKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2774 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, DadeSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the installation of unsafe motor vehicle tires; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Vetoed by the Governor
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2812 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on security patrol vehicles.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Law Enforcement | LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3087 85-0 (2017)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the definitions of highway maintenance and service vehicles for purposes of certain provisions governing vehicle equipment.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
| LIGHTING | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3223 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to liability for the sale or transfer of law enforcement vehicles before removal of certain equipment and insignia; providing civil penalties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3308 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to certain vehicle protection products.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3355 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting precast prestressed concrete products; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | PERMITS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3404 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the regulation and sale of certain trailers, including cargo and livestock trailers, and cargo and livestock trailers with living quarters.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3475 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the operation of automated motor vehicles on highways in this state.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3500 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to vehicles used in the maintenance of electrical power lines; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Safety | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3612 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to vehicles used in the maintenance of electrical power lines; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Safety | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3651 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to exempting certain trailers from being equipped with emergency brakes.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3654 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the definition of road machinery for purposes of certain provisions governing vehicle equipment.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3744 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the regulation of the retention, storage, transportation, and disposal of used or scrap tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4003 85-0 (2017)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to a central database containing information about defendants required to have an ignition interlock device installed on a vehicle and local law enforcement access to that database through a mobile data terminal.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Electronic Information Systems | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4156 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the issuance of permits for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
| Highways | PERMITS | PORT FREEPORT | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 26 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan and other related programs and measures to reduce emissions.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FUEL CELLS | HYBRID VEHICLES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 570 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the retention, storage, transportation, disposal, processing, and reuse of used or scrap tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1024 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on airport security vehicles.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
| AIRPORTS | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Transportation--Aviation | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1372 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the operation of an electric unicycle.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1500 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to certain vehicle protection products.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1588 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.Sponsor: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections and the imposition of replacement fees.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEAT BELTS | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1607 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting precast prestressed concrete products.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | PERMITS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1830 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the use of connected braking systems to maintain distance between vehicles.
Senate: Transportation
Committee report printed and distributed
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1874 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to vehicles used in the maintenance of electrical power lines; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Safety | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1921 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Highways | PERMITS | PORT FREEPORT | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2205 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to automated motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
| Highways | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 72 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the sale or transfer of certain law enforcement vehicles before removal of certain equipment and insignia.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 203 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of revenue derived from the taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of new and used motor vehicle tires and parts to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Sales | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 323 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Laid on the table subject to call
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VOLUNTEERS
HB 383 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to unprotected road users; providing penalties; creating an offense.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 471 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to safety equipment requirements for certain cyclists; changing the elements of an offense.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| BICYCLES | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 473 84-0 (2015)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to a prohibition on the sale or transfer of certain law enforcement vehicles before removal of certain equipment and insignia.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--General | County Government--General | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 558 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Vietnam veterans.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 740 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the content of photographic traffic monitoring system signs.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | SIGNS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 792 84-0 (2015)
Author: Clardy, TravisSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for antique buses.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 1/1/16
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1121 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to a study on the implementation of a traffic light synchronization program.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to s/c on Long-term Infrastructure Planning by chair
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | TRAFFIC CONTROL | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1131 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1230 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the operation of an overweight vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--Municipal | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1356 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the sale or rental of certain motor vehicle tires; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to s/c on Long-term Infrastructure Planning by chair
| Business & Commerce--General | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1710 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to an election to repeal a photographic traffic signal enforcement system ordinance.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1741 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/15
| HARLINGEN, CITY OF | Highways | PERMITS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1961 84-0 (2015)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the optional imposition of a county air quality fee at the time other emissions-related inspection fees are collected.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | Environment--Air | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2202 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to requirements for certain farm vehicles when operating on a highway.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 2957 84-0 (2015)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to motorcycle footrest and handhold requirements; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to s/c on Long-term Infrastructure Planning by chair
| MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3103 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the registration and operation of golf carts and utility vehicles; authorizing a fee; amending and adding provisions subject to a general criminal penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3690 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the operation of autonomous motor vehicles by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3795 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 340 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
Senate: Transportation
Co-author authorized
| PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 381 84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VOLUNTEERS
SB 922 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to authorizing the optional imposition of a county air quality fee at the time other emissions-related inspection fees are collected.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Environment--Air | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 971 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to requirements for certain farm vehicles when operating on a highway.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/15
| Agriculture | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
SB 1239 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to a study on the implementation of a traffic light synchronization program.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | TRAFFIC CONTROL | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1242 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1803 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
Senate: Transportation
Committee report printed and distributed
| HARLINGEN, CITY OF | Highways | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1823 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | GULF OF MEXICO | Law Enforcement | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1918 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on motorcycles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/15
| LIGHTING | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 38 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the penalty for an offense involving motor vehicle airbags.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 114 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to voluntary emissions inspections in border counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 307 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to safety equipment requirements for certain cyclists; creating an offense.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| BICYCLES | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 332 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to tort liability arising from a volunteer's operation of a Parks and Wildlife Department motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VOLUNTEERS
HB 828 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the emissions inspection and safety certification of vehicles retrofitted to operate on compressed natural gas.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 894 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the use of dealer's license plates on vehicles by independent motor vehicle dealers to transport vehicles to or from a point of sale.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
| LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1115 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1678 83-0 (2013)
Author: Frullo, John | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for surviving spouses of disabled veterans of the United States armed forces; authorizing a fee.
House: Transportation Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/13
| LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1741 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to requiring child safety alarms in certain vehicles used by child-care facilities to transport children.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Day Care | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Minors--Health & Safety | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1917 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to alcoholic beverage advertising on the outside of certain vehicles.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ADVERTISING | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | TAXICABS | Transportation--Mass Transit | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2132 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the certification and regulation of escort flag vehicle pilots; authorizing fees.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2144 83-0 (2013)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to authorizing a fee increase for a compulsory inspection of a motor vehicle.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2278 83-0 (2013)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Left pending in subcommittee
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2305 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to motor vehicle inspections; creating an offense; changing the collection method for certain fees.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
See remarks for effective date
| Oil & Gas | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | Transportation--Mass Transit | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2346 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the use, sale, purchase, or possession of a license plate flipper device; creating an offense.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2379 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to the amount of money authorized to be used for Clean Air Act local initiative projects related to vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Finance | Environment--Air | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2466 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Vietnam veterans.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2486 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the sale or disposal of scrap tires; providing a civil penalty; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Business & Commerce--General | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2691 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the permissible noise level of a sound emitted from a motor vehicle audible warning device.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2745 83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to a study administered by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to research the safety and economic impact of in-vehicle safety devices for motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Interim Studies | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | RADIO | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2859 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harless, PatriciaSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the amount of money authorized to be used for Clean Air Act local initiative projects related to vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--Finance | Environment--Air | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3125 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
| Highways | PERMITS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3172 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the content of photographic traffic monitoring system signs.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | SIGNS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3411 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3724 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the certification of inspectors and inspection stations for the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles and the enforcement of that program; authorizing fees.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3812 83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the optional imposition of a county air quality fee at the time of an emissions-related inspection.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Environment--Air | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 309 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the state highway fund.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 335 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the use of a photographic traffic enforcement system at a railroad crossing.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | Highways | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Transportation--Railroads | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 459 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
Relating to the sale, installation, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap, unsafe, or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating an offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 790 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to administrative fees assessed when certain charges are dismissed.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 888 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the initial inspection period for certain vehicles.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Finance | State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1123 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requiring child safety alarms in certain vehicles used by child-care facilities to transport children.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Day Care | Family--Child Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1140 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the state highway fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1350 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the motor vehicle inspection program; creating an offense; changing the collection method for certain fees.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1376 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to specialty license plates issued to retired members of the United States armed forces.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
| LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1573 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the amount of money authorized to be used for Clean Air Act local initiative projects related to vehicles.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--Finance | Environment--Air | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1670 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the fees for oversize and overweight vehicle permits.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Roads | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1671 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the fines for and other enforcement of laws providing for the operation of oversize or overweight vehicles; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1791 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a county air quality fee imposed at the time of an emissions-related inspection.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Environment--Air | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1907 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Kleinschmidt, Tim | et. al.
Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition by concealed handgun license holders in private vehicles on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Education--Higher--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Weapons
SJR 25 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Motor Fuels | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SJR 46 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Motor Fuels | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 35 83-1 (2013)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 33 83-1 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the state highway fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SJR 5 83-1 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 110 82-0 (2011)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the use of safety guards or flaps on certain buses.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 320 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to equipping certain K-9 law enforcement vehicles with heat alarm systems.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Withdrawn from schedule
| Animals | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 378 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to stationary tow trucks on a highway; providing a penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| Highways | Safety | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 422 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to certain oversize and overweight permits issued by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| PERMITS | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 564 82-0 (2011)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to maintenance of portable fire extinguishers in government-owned vehicles in certain local governmental jurisdictions.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEMS | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 815 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the state highway fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Highways | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TIRES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1116 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to prohibiting the sale and use of certain radar interference devices; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1291 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the payment of tolls for highway toll projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1330 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard PenaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of safety guards or flaps on certain vehicles or vehicle combinations.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| Highways | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1385 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to personalization of certain license plates issued to veterans with disabilities.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1792 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the deposit of revenue from certain traffic penalties.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Hospitals | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1863 82-0 (2011)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to utilities' expenditures for recharging stations for electric vehicles.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Electric | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2357 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to motor vehicles; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
See remarks for effective date
| DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2361 82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the authority of a municipality, a county, or the Department of Public Safety to enforce compliance with posted speed limits by an automated traffic control system.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Highways | PEACE OFFICERS | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TRAFFIC CONTROL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3079 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to dealer agreements regarding the purchase and sale of certain equipment or machinery used for agricultural, construction, industrial, mining, outdoor power, forestry, and landscaping purposes.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | FAIR PRACTICES OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, AND DEALERS ACT | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Mines & Mineral Resources | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3272 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| County Government--Finance | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HYBRID VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HJR 75 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | TIRES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HJR 157 82-0 (2011)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the purposes for which revenue from taxes on motor fuels and lubricants may be used.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Highways | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Motor Fuels | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 197 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| BONDS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FRAUD | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 556 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to a highway maintenance fee imposed in connection with the operation of overweight vehicles or vehicle combinations.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | PERMITS | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 615 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Quintanilla, Chente | et. al.
Relating to requiring a retail seller of motor vehicle tires to render certain tires unusable and to the regulation of scrap tires; providing civil penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1376 82-0 (2011)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to prohibiting the sale and use of certain radar interference devices; creating an offense.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1402 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to motor vehicles; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 109 81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.
House: Transportation
Recalled from subcommittee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 121 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe
Relating to the fee for issuance of specialty license plates to certain wounded peace officers and to the families of certain peace officers killed in the line of duty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Law Enforcement | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 243 81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to equipping certain K-9 law enforcement vehicles with heat alarm systems.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Animals | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 474 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images, including images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; providing for the imposition of penalties.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--School Districts | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 529 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to operation of a motor vehicle equipped with a blue light.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 575 81-0 (2009)
Author: Sheffield, Ralph | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the disclosure and use of certain information recorded or collected by a transponder used to electronically assess or collect a toll.
House: Transportation
Returned to Calendars Committee
| Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 650 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Finance | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 715 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to motor vehicle inspection stations that perform emissions inspections using only the onboard diagnostic system of inspected vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Air | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 740 81-0 (2009)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the installation of nitrous oxide systems on vehicles intended for use on public roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 985 81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to the creation of a memorial sign account, the imposition of a memorial sign fee on certain defendants, and the posting of memorial signs for certain victims of alcohol or controlled substance related vehicle accidents.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | SIGNS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 988 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the imposition of a civil penalty against the owner of an authorized emergency vehicle for a violation recorded by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
House: Urban Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 996 81-0 (2009)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to school bus emergency evacuation training.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1074 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the use of bulletproof glass in certain vehicles purchased by the Department of Public Safety.
House: Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1250 81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to fees, adjustments, corrections, and repairs in connection with a vehicle inspection.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1254 81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to requiring flashing lights to be posted before an intersection at which a photographic system is used to enforce compliance with traffic-control signals.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1347 81-0 (2009)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the installation of nitrous oxide systems on vehicles intended for use on public roads.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2482 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the display of emergency lighting on the personal vehicle of a reserve peace officer.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2918 81-0 (2009)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to a motor vehicle dealer's duty to notify buyers of compulsory inspection requirements for certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3213 81-0 (2009)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the offense of operating or riding in a passenger vehicle while not secured by a safety belt.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Minors--General | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3455 81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding traffic-control signalization.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| TRAFFIC CONTROL | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3457 81-0 (2009)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3490 81-0 (2009)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the administrative consequences of certain conduct committed by a holder of a motor vehicle inspection station certificate or an inspector certificate.
House: Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3619 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the safe operation of certain commercial vehicles in this state.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Common Carriers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4071 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the operation of hybrid motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | HYBRID VEHICLES | Transportation--Mass Transit | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4187 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to a length exemption for a vehicle or combination of vehicles used to transport a combine used in farm custom harvesting operations.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4523 81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to certain requirements for sunscreening devices that are placed on or attached to a motor vehicle; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 131 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the operation of hybrid motor vehicles.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Highways | HYBRID VEHICLES | Transportation--Mass Transit | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 374 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to the authority of a county or the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to enforce compliance with posted speed limits by an automated traffic control system.
House: Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | TRAFFIC CONTROL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 589 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to certain requirements for sunscreening devices that are placed on or attached to a motor vehicle; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 617 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Relating to requiring a retail seller of motor vehicle tires to render certain tires unusable; providing a civil penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Reported favorably as substituted
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 713 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to a prohibition on the disclosure and use of certain information recorded or collected by a transponder used to electronically assess or collect a toll.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 926 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the imposition of a civil penalty against the owner of an authorized emergency vehicle for a violation recorded by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 969 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Jones, Delwin
Relating to a length exemption for a vehicle or combination of vehicles used to transport a combine used in farm custom harvesting operations.
House: Transportation Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Agriculture | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1028 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the offense of operating or riding in a passenger vehicle while not secured by a safety belt.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| Safety | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1095 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the licensing and regulation of used automotive parts recyclers; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
See remarks for effective date
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | TEXAS USED AUTOMOTIVE PARTS RECYCLING ACT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2110 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Branch, Dan
Relating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 71 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to counterfeit motor vehicle airbags; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 191 80-0 (2007)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to fees for issuance of specialty license plates to members and former members of the United States armed forces and their surviving spouses.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 229 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al.
Relating to three-point seat belts on school buses.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 241 80-0 (2007)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to equipping each K-9 law enforcement vehicle with a heat alarm system.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| Animals | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 344 80-0 (2007)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a low-emission vehicle program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 348 80-0 (2007)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to an offense involving a motor vehicle with an altered or obscured license plate.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 562 80-0 (2007)
Author: Noriega, Rick
Relating to eligibility of a municipality or county for a federal grant to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 563 80-0 (2007)
Author: Noriega, Rick
Relating to municipal and county eligibility for federal grants related to commercial motor vehicle safety.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 922 80-0 (2007)
Author: Truitt, VickiSponsor: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the power of a municipality to enforce compliance with speed limits by an automated traffic control system.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | TRAFFIC CONTROL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 952 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the acceptance at a solid waste facility of municipal solid waste transported by vehicle.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Solid Waste | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 968 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the display of vehicle license plates.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 985 80-0 (2007)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the power of a local authority to enforce compliance with speed limits or a traffic-control signal on a highway under its jurisdiction by an automated traffic-control system.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | TRAFFIC CONTROL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1623 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Carona, John
Relating to certain offenses, fees, and penalties imposed for operating a motor vehicle or vessel in violation of law and to the use of the money collected.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1781 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to information displayed on a disabled parking placard.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| Disabilities, Persons with | PARKING | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1791 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to safety seats on school buses.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| CHILD SAFETY SEATS | Education--School Districts | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1832 80-0 (2007)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to specialized license plates and parking placards for vehicles of persons with disabilities.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1975 80-0 (2007)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to operation of a motor vehicle equipped with a blue light.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2022 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the regulation of propane storage tanks used by mobile food units.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| FOOD | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2181 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crabb, Joe
Relating to a late fee charged in connection with the inspection of a vehicle with an invalid inspection certificate.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Air | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2216 80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the regulation of the sale of certain mobility motor vehicles equipped to transport a person with a disability.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2282 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., FrankSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the issuance of Legion of Merit specialty license plates.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2431 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to the use of a safety belt by a school bus operator.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2433 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to the operation of a school bus; creating an offense.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2627 80-0 (2007)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the requirements for the issuance of certain specialty license plates.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| LICENSE PLATES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3088 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to motor vehicle weight limitations and the fee for a permit to operate an overweight motor vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3097 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the regulation of the sale of tow trucks at certain vehicle shows or exhibitions.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3258 80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to fees, adjustments, corrections, and repairs in connection with a vehicle inspection.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3345 80-0 (2007)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the use of headlights and windshield wipers when driving in unfavorable conditions.
House: Transportation
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3832 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farias, JoeSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to video equipment on a motor vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HR 2848 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1623.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--Administration | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HR 2905 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 12.
Reported enrolled
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Conservation | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 12 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to programs for the enhancement of air quality, including energy efficiency standards in state purchasing and energy consumption; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Conservation | Energy--Solar | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 118 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to three-point seat belts on school buses.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 173 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to motor vehicle windshield sunscreening devices.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 174 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the regulation of the sale of certain mobility motor vehicles equipped to transport a person with a disability.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Disabilities, Persons with | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 195 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the powers of a county, municipality, or local entity with respect to the regulation of traffic on highways under its jurisdiction.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 274 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Escobar, Juan
Relating to the issuance of Silver Star Medal license plates.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 340 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to eligibility of a municipality or county for a federal grant to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 369 80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Callegari, Bill
Relating to an offense involving a motor vehicle with an altered or obscured license plate.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 398 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to dismissal of the charge in certain motor vehicle equipment offenses.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 436 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the operation of hybrid motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Highways | HOV & EXCLUSIVE LANES | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Mass Transit | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 624 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the fee for a permit to operate an overweight motor vehicle.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 631 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to an offense involving a motor vehicle with an altered or obscured license plate.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1060 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the operation of hybrid motor vehicles.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Mass Transit | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1078 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the operation of a school bus; creating an offense.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1080 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the use of a safety belt by a school bus operator; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1081 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to multifunction school activity buses.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SR 1175 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1623.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--Administration | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SR 1194 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 12.
Reported enrolled
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Energy--Conservation | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 21 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Fred | et. al.
Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| CHILD SAFETY SEATS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 160 79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to motor vehicles equipped with recording devices.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 190 79-0 (2005)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to possession of certain devices affecting operation of a traffic-control signal; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| MIRT ACT | TRAFFIC CONTROL | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 195 79-0 (2005)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to motor vehicles equipped with recording devices.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| ACCIDENTS | Courts--Reporters | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 245 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the offense of failing to use safety belts.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Safety | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 259 79-0 (2005)
Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the powers of a county, municipality, or local entity with respect to the regulation of traffic on highways under its jurisdiction.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Record vote
| PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | RED LIGHT BILL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 264 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the wearing of protective headgear by certain motorcycle operators and passengers.
House: Law Enforcement
Placed on General State Calendar
| Minors--Health & Safety | MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 364 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Brimer, Kim | et. al.
Relating to the use, sale, purchase, or possession of a traffic-control signal preemption device; providing criminal penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| TRAFFIC CONTROL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 366 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| CHILD SAFETY SEATS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 372 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the required use of towing safety chains on certain vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Returned from the House for further action
| Agriculture | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 510 79-0 (2005)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| CHILD SAFETY SEATS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 565 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the requirement of overhead roll bars on certain all-terrain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 665 79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.
Relating to the power of a local authority to enforce compliance with a traffic-control signal on a highway under its jurisdiction by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 795 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the use of flashing warning signal lights by a school bus.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 851 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to Texas Historical Commission specialty license plates.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 891 79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to motor vehicle airbags; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1347 79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.
Relating to the power of a local authority to enforce compliance with a traffic-control signal on a highway under its jurisdiction by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1551 79-0 (2005)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to equipping each K-9 law enforcement vehicle with a heat alarm system.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| Animals | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1646 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the definition of all-terrain vehicle in the certificate of title and the motor vehicle registration laws.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/05
| RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1735 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, MikeSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to souvenir license plates.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1898 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to offenses involving use of safety belts or a child passenger safety seat.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CHILD SAFETY SEATS | Safety | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1925 79-0 (2005)
Author: Driver, JoeSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to removal or covering of certain signs in a construction or maintenance work zone.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| Highways | SIGNS | SPEED LIMITS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1977 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the presentation of Star of Texas awards to peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who are killed or sustain serious or fatal injuries in the line of duty.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2226 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the conversion or transfer of a segment of the free state highway system for operation as a turnpike project.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2427 79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to water conservation specialty license plates.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Water--General
HB 2514 79-0 (2005)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the weighing of a loaded vehicle.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2793 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the removal and collection of convenience switches from motor vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2887 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling facilities by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Posting rule suspended
| Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2896 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the regulation and recycling of scrap metal components by the Texas Department of Transportation; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Posting rule suspended
| Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3221 79-0 (2005)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the records of certain vehicle repairs, sales, and purchases; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3360 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to the registration of certain trailers and semitrailers.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3394 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to use of certain video equipment and television receivers.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HR 2249 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2793.
Reported enrolled
| Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 139 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to an offense of using a telephone while operating a motor vehicle.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 153 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| CHILD SAFETY SEATS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 175 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to possession of certain devices affecting operation of a traffic-control signal; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| MIRT ACT | TRAFFIC CONTROL | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 176 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the required use of towing safety chains on certain vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation
| Agriculture | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 305 79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the licensing and regulation of glass technicians; providing administrative penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Meeting cancelled
| GLASS TECHNICIANS BOARD OF EXAMINERS | GLASS TECHNICIANS LICENSE ACT | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 312 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the use, sale, purchase, or possession of a traffic-control signal preemption device; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | TRAFFIC CONTROL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 642 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Flores, Kino
Relating to offenses involving use of a child passenger safety seat.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CHILD SAFETY SEATS | Safety | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 643 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to funding for safety or lap belts in public school buses.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 717 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the definition of all-terrain vehicle in the motor vehicle registration law.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
No action taken in committee
| RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 950 79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the fee for a permit to operate an overweight motor vehicle.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| PERMITS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1310 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the wearing of protective headgear by certain motorcycle operators and passengers.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Minors--Health & Safety | MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
SB 1681 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the removal and collection of convenience switches from motor vehicles; providing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1746 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the records of certain vehicle repairs, sales, and purchases; providing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SR 1096 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2793.
Reported enrolled
| Environment--Air | Environment--Recycling | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 300 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to use of safety belts and child passenger safety seat systems.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| CHILD SAFETY SEATS | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 401 78-0 (2003)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to prohibiting a motor vehicle from being equipped with certain video equipment and devices.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 631 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the issuance of Texas Lions Camp license plates.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 735 78-0 (2003)
Author: Mercer, Ken
Relating to equipment for certain mobility devices.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 849 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the regulation of tow trucks, to the authority of a political subdivision of this state to regulate tow trucks, and to insurance for commercial motor vehicles; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
| Common Carriers | LIGHTING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 850 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the regulation of the sale of a tow truck at a new motor vehicle show or exhibition.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 874 78-0 (2003)
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the driver's license or personal identification card number on a parking placard issued to an individual with a disability.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | Open Records | PARKING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 946 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brown, FredSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the permissible size of certain recreational vehicles operated on a public highway.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
| RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1007 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the offense of failing to use safety belts.
House: Transportation
Considered in Calendars
| Safety | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1374 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to safety and emissions inspections of motor vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Environment--Air | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1422 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to a lost, stolen, or destroyed motor vehicle inspection certificate.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
| Environment--Air | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2368 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| Common Carriers | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2739 78-0 (2003)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to authorizing premium discounts for certain motor vehicle insurance policies.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2963 78-0 (2003)
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle emissions in counties participating in early action compacts.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Environment--Air | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 204 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the use of headlights and windshield wipers when driving in unfavorable conditions.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 209 78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to prohibiting a motor vehicle from being equipped with certain video equipment and devices.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 293 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to special license plates benefiting the Texas Urban Forestry Council.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to s/c by chair
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 305 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to specialized license plates and parking placards for vehicles of persons with disabilities.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS | Disabilities, Persons with | PARKING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 345 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to offenses involving motor vehicle windshield and window sunscreening devices.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 390 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to an offense of using a telephone while operating a motor vehicle.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 645 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the permissible size of certain recreational vehicles operated on a public highway.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
| RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 664 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the admissibility of the use or nonuse of a safety belt in a civil trial.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1184 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the enforcement of motor vehicle safety standards.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
| Safety | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1346 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the regulation of tow truck lights by political subdivisions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Common Carriers | LIGHTING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1715 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Mercer, Ken
Relating to lighting equipment requirements for vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Point of order sustained
| LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 44 78-1 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the use of the TexasOnline project in connection with the purchasing of motor vehicle inspection certificates and the sending of inspection records, reports, and information to the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| TEXASONLINE AUTHORITY | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 15 77-0 (2001)
Author: Corte, FrankSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to license plates for persons with disabilities and disabled veterans.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Disabilities, Persons with | LICENSE PLATES | Military & Veterans | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 489 77-0 (2001)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the definition of a junked vehicle under the public nuisance law.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 495 77-0 (2001)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the definition of an antique vehicle under the junked vehicle public nuisance law.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 832 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to creating an advisory committee to assist the Department of Public Safety in the certification of motor vehicle inspection stations and inspectors.
House: Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Air | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 955 77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to requiring certain parts for the repair of a motor vehicle under an insurance policy.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 956 77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to requiring certain facilities for the repair of a motor vehicle under an insurance policy.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 971 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to safety belt requirements in passenger vehicles.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| PICKUP TRUCKS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1378 77-0 (2001)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the application of vehicle and traffic law to certain mobility assistance devices.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1457 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moreno, Joe
Relating to the required reimbursement of a commercial motor vehicle operator for certain expenditures made in connection with an out-of-service order.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Safety | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 1558 77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the regulation of certain warrantors of vehicle protection products; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCT REGULATORY ACT | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2058 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moreno, JoeSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the inspection of a commercial motor carrier's premises by municipal police officers.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Law Enforcement | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2266 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the repair of a motor vehicle; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2520 77-0 (2001)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the operation of certain vehicles transporting agricultural items on highways in this state.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
| Agriculture | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2585 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to motorcycle operator and passenger safety.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Law Enforcement | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2678 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the repair of a motor vehicle under an insurance policy; providing penalties.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Insurance--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2734 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to disclosure of certain information regarding the repair of motor vehicles.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2926 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, JesseSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the period that an ignition interlock device must remain installed on the vehicle of a person placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
| IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | MANDATORY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2932 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, GlennSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to a discount on the premium surcharge for a motor vehicle equipped with a breath alcohol detection device.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2939 77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of an inspection certificate.
House: Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| TIRES | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3071 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to matters regarding the regulation of motor vehicle inspection stations and inspectors.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3072 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to lighting requirements for motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3249 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the requirement that certain persons released on parole or mandatory supervision use a deep-lung breath analysis mechanism on any motor vehicle operated by the person.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HR 1344 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2932.
Reported enrolled
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HR 1355 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2585.
Reported enrolled
| Law Enforcement | MOTORCYCLES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 113 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to vehicle passenger safety systems; providing criminal penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| CHILD SAFETY SEATS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 714 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the regulation of certain warrantors of vehicle protection products; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCT REGULATORY ACT | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1161 77-0 (2001)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the regulation of low-speed electric vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Transportation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1342 77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to a discount on the premium surcharge for a motor vehicle equipped with a breath alcohol detection device.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1531 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the period that an ignition interlock device must remain installed on the vehicle of a person placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | MANDATORY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 30 76-0 (1999)
Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the wearing of safety belts by certain vehicle operators and passengers.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Minors--Health & Safety | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 345 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the wearing of safety belts by certain vehicle operators and passengers.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Minors--Health & Safety | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 534 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to persons required to be secured by a motor vehicle safety belt.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Minors--Health & Safety | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 632 76-0 (1999)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to markings required on certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 707 76-0 (1999)
Author: Tillery, DaleSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to dismissal of an inspection certificate violation.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 807 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the fee associated with the installation or the monitoring of a motor vehicle ignition interlock device required as a condition of bail.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 856 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to exempting certain persons from the safety belt law.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| SEAT BELTS | Utilities--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 932 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hawley, JudySponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the use of towing safety chains.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1001 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of unlawful installation of a tracking device on a motor vehicle.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1065 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the issuance of combination licenses by the Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1147 76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, GeneSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to lighting and red flag requirements for certain vehicles with extended loads.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 1166 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to dismissal of certain vehicle and traffic law violations.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1594 76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the penalty for certain intoxication offenses and the conditions for release of a defendant charged with or convicted of those offenses, including the use of an ignition interlock device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Tagged in committee
| IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1694 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to safety seats on certain school buses.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1744 76-0 (1999)
Author: Noriega, RickSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to additional equipment requirements for school buses.
House: Transportation Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/99
| Common Carriers | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2316 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to dismissal of certain vehicle equipment violations.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2753 76-0 (1999)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to insurance coverage on certain rental vehicles and vehicle equipment.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | RENTAL CARS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 3061 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hill, FredSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to the issuance of permits for the operation of certain vehicles that exceed maximum size or weight limitations.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3063 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to the issuance of permits for the operation of certain vehicles that exceed maximum allowable weight limitations; providing criminal penalties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3363 76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Public Safety to establish minimum standards for vendors of ignition interlock devices.
House: Public Safety
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3364 76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the inspection of intermodal equipment; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3366 76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to lighting equipment on tow trucks.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| LIGHTING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3384 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to registration and operation of certain farm vehicles and trailers.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3492 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dunnam, JimSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the requirement that the motor vehicle of a person convicted of certain offenses involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated be equipped with an ignition interlock device and that the Department of Public Safety establish minimum standards for vendors of ignition interlock devices.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
| IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3495 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the requirement that the motor vehicle of a person convicted of certain offenses involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated be equipped with an ignition interlock device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3733 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jones, Charles
Relating to the issuance of combination licenses by the Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 60 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the wearing of safety belts by certain vehicle passengers; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Minors--Health & Safety | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 205 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the fee associated with the installation or the monitoring of a motor vehicle ignition interlock device required as a condition of bail.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 450 76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to markings required on certain vehicles; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 522 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to insurance coverage on certain rented property.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Insurance
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | RENTAL CARS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
SB 735 76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to contracts for the repair or maintenance of certain equipment and vehicles of the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1583 76-0 (1999)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to driver's license eligibility and to certain restrictions on the use of a motor vehicle.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on Infrastructure by Chair
| IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1648 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Hill, Fred
Relating to the issuance of permits for the operation of certain vehicles that exceed maximum allowable weight limitations; providing criminal penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1658 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the inspection of intermodal equipment; providing criminal and civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1679 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to the issuance of permits for the operation of certain vehicles that exceed maximum allowable weight limitations.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1748 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the issuance of combination licenses by the Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
| MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 30 75-0 (1997)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to the display of lights on vehicles on highways.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 914 75-0 (1997)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to safety seats on certain school buses.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Safety | SCHOOL BUSES | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 929 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Relating to a study of the potential consolidation of the state's motor vehicle registration and inspection procedures.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 977 75-0 (1997)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the use of safety chains with certain trailers, semitrailers, and house trailers.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1379 75-0 (1997)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance requirements applicable to certain commercial trucks.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1791 75-0 (1997)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the lamps and lights on vehicles operated on highways; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2138 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hawley, JudySponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the standards for certain equipment on vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective on 9/1/97
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2522 75-0 (1997)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Luna, Gregory
Relating to the operation of a motorcycle on a public street or highway.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2793 75-0 (1997)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to waiver of a motor vehicle insurance deductible on repair of a damaged automobile windshield.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3071 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the state's motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3111 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to vehicle inspection fees.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3421 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to motor vehicles propelled by liquefied gas.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Oil & Gas | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3463 75-0 (1997)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the inspection and maintenance of certain motor vehicles for air pollution control; providing criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Calendars
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 278 75-0 (1997)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the wearing of protective headgear by motorcycle operators and passengers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 430 75-0 (1997)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to certain costs associated with the installation of a motor vehicle ignition interlock device required as a condition of bail.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1170 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the initial inspection period for certain vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Transportation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1439 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the state's motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1548 75-0 (1997)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to vehicle or motor vehicle equipment requirements.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1707 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the fines for violations of axle weight limitations for certain vehicles.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1708 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the application of axle weight limitations to vehicles carrying certain commodities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1856 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the inspection and maintenance of certain motor vehicles for air pollution control; providing criminal penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 24 74-0 (1995)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the inspection of certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Record vote
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 34 74-0 (1995)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.
Relating to the offense of failing to require a passenger riding in a car to be secured by a safety belt.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
| SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 371 74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to the safe operation of vehicles on highways.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 507 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hamric, Peggy | et. al.
Relating to delay of the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 508 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hamric, Peggy | et. al.
Relating to delay of the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 625 74-0 (1995)
Author: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 782 74-0 (1995)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to use of flashing warning lights and other warning equipment on a school bus.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1617 74-0 (1995)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the operation on highways of vehicles that are equipped with monitoring devices used in conjunction with mobile navigational systems.
House: Transportation
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1830 74-0 (1995)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2146 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the operation of the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program as a voluntary program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2170 74-0 (1995)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to the registration and inspection of a motor vehicle.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2415 74-0 (1995)
Author: Telford, Barry
Relating to vehicle inspection stations in contiguous states.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2715 74-0 (1995)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program and the employer trip reduction program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2722 74-0 (1995)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to vehicles repaired under the vehicle inspection and maintenance program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2840 74-0 (1995)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to the vehicle inspection and maintenance program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2877 74-0 (1995)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to the renewal, amendment, or modification of certain emissions permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3036 74-0 (1995)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3208 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to requiring safety chains for certain vehicles towing trailers.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
| Safety | TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3210 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to rulemaking by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission in relation to vehicle emissions and similar clean air programs and to advisory participation in that rulemaking.
House: Environmental Regulation
No action taken in committee
| CLEAN AIR COMPLIANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Environment--Air | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 19 74-0 (1995)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to delay of the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program; making an appropriation.
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Air | State Finances--Appropriations | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 178 74-0 (1995)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Emissions and Clean Air, Special Committee on
Effective immediately
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 473 74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the offense of not using protective headgear required for motorcycle operators and passengers.
Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
| Minors | MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 980 74-0 (1995)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the operation on highways of vehicles that are equipped with monitoring devices used in conjunction with mobile navigational systems.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1125 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nixon, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to the renewal, amendment, or modification of certain emissions permits.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1363 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Siebert, Bill
Relating to required protective headgear for motorcycle operators and passengers.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/95
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SCR 114 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Establishing a program whereby loans are made to state agencies, local governments, mass transit authorities, municipalities, counties, or special districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Oil & Gas | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 84 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the disposal of certain authorized emergency vehicles; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 167 73-0 (1993)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to requiring safety chains for vehicles towing trailers.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 911 73-0 (1993)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the inspection of certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1035 73-0 (1993)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the use of lighting on emergency vehicles.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1094 73-0 (1993)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the wearing of protective headgear by motorcycle riders.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1616 73-0 (1993)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to the automobile emissions testing devices.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1629 73-0 (1993)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to the wearing of protective headgear by certain motorcycle riders.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | MOTORCYCLES | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1969 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to motor vehicle registrations and inspections; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2051 73-0 (1993)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the regulation of adulterated or mislabeled petroleum products and to an increase in the motor vehicle safety inspection fee to pay the cost of the regulation; providing a penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MOTOR FUEL CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT | Oil & Gas | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2292 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the creation of the offense of tampering with an odometer; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2326 73-0 (1993)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to labeling of passenger vehicles with notice of bumper strength.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2406 73-0 (1993)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the use of a safety belt.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2744 73-0 (1993)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the authority of the Texas Air Control Board to enact regulations requiring clean air motor vehicles.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 614 73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Carter, Bill
Relating to definitions and penalties and the issuance of certain licenses under the Texas Commercial Driver's License Act.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
| Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 926 73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the inspection of certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1146 73-0 (1993)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation and operation of a loan program to assist certain low income persons to comply with a vehicle emissions and maintenance program established in an air quality nonattainment area.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1219 73-0 (1993)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to motor vehicle registrations and inspections; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1423 73-0 (1993)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Bosse, Fred
Relating to the use of a safety belt.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1479 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the inspection of certain vehicles.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SCR 89 73-0 (1993)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Directing the Texas Air Control Board or its successor agency to conduct a study to determine the appropriate manner of implementing and funding a program to assist low-income persons to comply with a federally mandated vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| AIR CONTROL BOARD | Environment--Air | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 306 72-0 (1991)
Author: Evans, LarrySponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to requiring certain persons operating motor vehicles under license restrictions to install in motor vehicles devices that discourage driving while intoxicated.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 411 72-0 (1991)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the operation of certain motor vehicles equipped with certain lights.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1339 72-0 (1991)
Author: Blackwood, Bill
Relating to motorcycle training courses and protective headgear; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1376 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to exemptions from regular registration fees and from inspection for vehicles used to transport log loaders.
House: Transportation Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1681 72-0 (1991)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to requiring bumpers on cotton module trailers.
House: Transportation
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1730 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to motor vehicle inspections.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2145 72-0 (1991)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to the issuance of certain drivers licenses and to the operation of motorcycles without protective headgear.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2428 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carter, Bill
Relating to the fees collected for the licensing of vehicle inspection stations and inspectors.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2430 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carter, BillSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the regulation of brake fluids.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/91
| AGRICULTURE, DEPT. OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPT. OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 589 72-0 (1991)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: McCollough, Parker
Relating to tampering with or altering identification numbers on motor vehicles, equipment, or other property and to forgoing or tampering with governmental records; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/91
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Property Interests--Real Property | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 639 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the penalty for odometer resetting.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 846 72-0 (1991)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to motor vehicle inspections.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Motion to reconsider and table prevails
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 868 72-0 (1991)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to auto emission standards.
Senate: Economic Development
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1136 72-0 (1991)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to exemptions from regular registration fees and from inspection for vehicles used to transport log loaders.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 47 71-0 (1989)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to the height of certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Pending in committee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 63 71-0 (1989)
Author: Cavazos, Eddie
Relating to safety guards or flaps for certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 361 71-0 (1989)
Author: Rudd, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the transport of seed cotton modules and cotton on a state highway.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/89
| Agriculture | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 463 71-0 (1989)
Author: Clemons, Billy | et. al.
Relating to tolerance allowances from axle load limitations for certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 750 71-0 (1989)
Author: Russell, Sam | et. al.Sponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to length limitations for operating motor buses on public highways.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/89
| Common Carriers | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 755 71-0 (1989)
Author: Repp, GlennSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to inspection of sunscreening devices on certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/89
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 760 71-0 (1989)
Author: Evans, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to requiring certain probationers and persons operating motor vehicles under license restrictions to install in motor vehicles devices that discourage driving while intoxicated.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1076 71-0 (1989)
Author: Cuellar, Renato
Relating to temporary additional weight permits for certain vehicles used for agricultural purposes.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| Agriculture | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1181 71-0 (1989)
Author: Thomas, Bill | et. al.
Relating to signal lamps on emergency vehicles used by volunteer fire fighters.
House: Public Safety
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Fire Fighters & Police | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1408 71-0 (1989)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the establishment of motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance programs.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Environment--Air | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1892 71-0 (1989)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the length limitations on certain motor vehicles and combinations of vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 63 71-0 (1989)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Thomas, Bill
Relating to signal lamps on emergency vehicles used by volunteer fire fighters.
House: Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/89
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 562 71-0 (1989)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to length limitations for operating motor buses on public highways.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Common Carriers | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 656 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to inspection for sunscreening device labels on certain motor vehicles.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1691 71-0 (1989)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to axle load limitations for certain vehicles.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 152 70-0 (1987)
Author: Watson, EdSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the creation of an offense involving attachment of a motor vehicle dealer of an overlay on a motor vehicle center high-mounted stop lamp.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/87
| MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 188 70-0 (1987)
Author: Taylor, M.A.
Relating to the required use of safety belts.
House: Transportation
Coauthor authorized
| SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 220 70-0 (1987)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to the regulation of bumpers and suspension systems on certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
House passage reported
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 655 70-0 (1987)
Author: Denton, BettySponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to requiring certain probationers and persons operating motor vehicles under license restrictions to install in motor vehicles devices that discourage driving while intoxicated; and creating the offense of tampering with such a device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
| IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 830 70-0 (1987)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to notification of a change in name or address for vehicle registration records and to photographic evidence of speed violations.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 865 70-0 (1987)
Author: Repp, GlennSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to devices on a motor vehicle that obstruct the driver's view of the road; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1138 70-0 (1987)
Author: McWilliams, JimSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to the use of flashing or alternating lights on tow trucks.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1916 70-0 (1987)
Author: Connelly, Barry
Relating to certain motor vehicle insurance premium deductions.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| INSURANCE RATES | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 2210 70-0 (1987)
Author: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to reductions in the premium rates for comprehensive coverage of automobiles protected by anti-theft security systems.
House: Insurance
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 2236 70-0 (1987)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to adopt equipment standards for trailer hitches and towing devices or methods.
House: Transportation
Record vote
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 62 70-0 (1987)
Author: Blake, Roy
Relating to the required use of safety belts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 144 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: McKinney, Mike
Relating to the required wearing of protective headgear by motorcycle riders.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 270 70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Cavazos, Eddie
Relating to safety belts and seat backs on school buses.
House: Transportation Senate: Education
Record vote
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1056 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, CynthiaSponsor: Luna, Gregory
Relating to the production, sale, or use of falsified motor vehicle registration insignia and the alteration or removal of a motor vehicle's serial number, motor number, or manufacturer's permanent identification number; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1200 70-0 (1987)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to certain motor vehicle insurance premium deductions.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Insurance--Health & Accident | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
SB 1249 70-0 (1987)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Guerrero, Lena
Relating to a symbol to be attached to vehicles driven by hearing impaired persons.
House: Transportation Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/87
| Disabilities, Persons with | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1360 70-0 (1987)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Rudd, Jim
Relating to rules requiring the use of Stage II vapor recovery systems at gasoline dispensing facilities in this state.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Oil & Gas | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 39 70-2 (1987)
Author: Ceverha, BillSponsor: Harris, O.H.
Relating to reductions in the premium rates for comprehensive coverage of automobiles protected by anti theft security systems.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days-10/20/87
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
SB 2 70-2 (1987)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the required wearing of protective headgear by motorcycle riders.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 104 70-2 (1987)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to reductions in the premium for comprehensive coverage of automobiles protected by antitheft security systems.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 158 69-0 (1985)
Author: Cavazos, EddieSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to requiring safety belts on school buses.
House: Transportation Senate: Education
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 187 69-0 (1985)
Author: Toomey, Mike
Relating to the requirement that a child be transported in a child passenger safety seat system.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| CHILD SAFETY SEATS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 233 69-0 (1985)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to the required wearing of protective headgear by motorcycle riders.
House: Transportation
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 249 69-0 (1985)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to requiring safety belts on school buses.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 267 69-0 (1985)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to authorizing rooftop warning lamps and movable stop arms on school buses.
House: Transportation
Effective immediately
| SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 508 69-0 (1985)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to the use of safety equipment on school buses stopping on a highway to load or unload children.
House: Transportation Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 662 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to devices on a motor vehicle that obstruct the driver's view of the road; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 897 69-0 (1985)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to regulate the height of bumpers on motor vehicles; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 941 69-0 (1985)
Author: Messer, Bill
Relating to the regulation of the use of safety belts in certain motor vehicles; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
| SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1043 69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to providing additional coverage under certain motor vehicle insurance policies for persons using defined seat belts and passenger safety devices.
House: Transportation
Coauthor authorized
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 1084 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to adopt equipment standards for trailer hitches and towing devices or methods.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1136 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to the regulation of bumpers and suspension systems on certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1301 69-0 (1985)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to the sale, use, and forfeiture of radar detection devices; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1383 69-0 (1985)
Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to prohibiting the sale of new motor vehicles that are not equipped with certain equipment; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
| MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1510 69-0 (1985)
Author: Whaley, Foster
Relating to the issuance of permits for the movement of certain oversize equipment on public highways.
House: Transportation
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| PERMITS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1555 69-0 (1985)
Author: McKenna, JanSponsor: Leedom, John
Relating to the operation of an authorized emergency vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Motion withdrawn
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1646 69-0 (1985)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to the duty of dealers of new motor vehicles to provide replacement parts for the motor vehicles.
House: Business & Commerce
Withdrawn by author
| MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1947 69-0 (1985)
Author: Delco, WilhelminaSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with certain lights.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2329 69-0 (1985)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to identification markings on certain motor vehicles; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2496 69-0 (1985)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the issuance of permits for certain lift equipment motor vehicles on public highways.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 39 69-0 (1985)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Millsap, Mike
Relating to vehicle identification numbers on motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 77 69-0 (1985)
Author: Blake, Roy
Relating to lighting requirements for certain motorboats.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BOATS & BOATING | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 208 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to the use of certain lights on school buses.
House: Transportation Senate: Education
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 500 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Messer, Bill
Relating to requiring safety belts on certain motor vehicles and to the regulation of their use; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 864 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to application of weight, width, and size regulations to the movement of lift equipment motor vehicles on public highways.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| PERMITS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 878 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the officers who are authorized to enforce weight limits for motor vehicles.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Law Enforcement | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 970 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to venue in suits brought by the State involving overweight vehicles.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1114 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Laney, James
Relating to application of weight, width, and size regulations to the movement of implements of husbandry on public highways; prescribing certain fees.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Agriculture | Highways | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1212 69-0 (1985)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to restricting the use of flashing red, white, and blue lights to fire, police, and emergency medical vehicles.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1289 69-0 (1985)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: McKinney, Mike
Relating to the types of motor vehicles for which special devices for parking by disabled persons may be issued.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Disabilities, Persons with | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1407 69-0 (1985)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to regulate headlamp modulation systems on motorcycles; providing a penalty.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Public Safety
| MOTORCYCLES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 14 69-2 (1986)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to permits to operate overweight vehicles on state highways.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 14 69-2 (1986)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to certain temporary speed restrictions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| SPEED LIMITS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 57 68-0 (1983)
Author: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to protective headgear for persons riding motorcycles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 277 68-0 (1983)
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina
Relating to the issuance of identification cards to disabled persons for use in parked vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| Disabilities, Persons with | PARKING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 290 68-0 (1983)
Author: Eikenburg, Frank
Relating to signal lamps on emergency vehicles used by volunteer fire fighters.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 541 68-0 (1983)
Author: Emmett, Ed
Relating to vehicles hauling loose materials on highways.
House: Transportation
Coauthor authorized
| Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 691 68-0 (1983)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to the enforcement of certain vehicle weight limitations.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Common Carriers | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 860 68-0 (1983)
Author: Rudd, JimSponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the height restriction on a motor vehicle used to transport seed cotton modules.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Agriculture | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 862 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lee, DonSponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to materials on a motor vehicle that obstruct the driver's view of the road.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 938 68-0 (1983)
Author: Barton, Erwin
Relating to the enforcement of prohibitions against altering a number identifying a vehicle or vehicle part and to the penalties for violating those prohibitions.
House: Transportation
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1081 68-0 (1983)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to the raising of funds for the Department of Public Safety, and the reform of the State Motor Vehicle Inspection Program.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1114 68-0 (1983)
Author: Granoff, AlSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to the enforcement of certain vehicle weight limitations; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Common Carriers | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1182 68-0 (1983)
Author: Fox, Milton E.
Relating to the required use of mud flaps on certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Committee laid on table subject to call
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1420 68-0 (1983)
Author: Schoolcraft, AlanSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to proceedings on offenses regarding certificates of title to motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Crimes--Against Property | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1461 68-0 (1983)
Author: Carriker, Steve
Relating to width, length, and height limitations for vehicles carrying farm implements on highways.
House: Transportation
No action taken
| Agriculture | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1774 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the use of television type receiving equipment in motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
See remarks
| TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2041 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
House: Transportation
No action taken
| VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2044 68-0 (1983)
Author: Finnell, Charles
Relating to the operation of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.
House: Transportation
Placed on daily General State Calendar
| Highways | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2064 68-0 (1983)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to vehicles hauling loose materials on highways; providing penalties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2183 68-0 (1983)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the use of odometer readings on certificates of title and assignments of title to motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2438 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hall, Lanny
Relating to size and weight limitations for certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
No action taken
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HCR 6 68-0 (1983)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Requesting the Department of Public Safety to enforce uniformly the state law relating to safety guards or flaps on certain types of trucks.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 86 68-0 (1983)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Emmett, Ed
Relating to vehicles hauling loose materials on highways; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 87 68-0 (1983)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to vehicles hauling loose materials on highways; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 191 68-0 (1983)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to standards adopted by the Department of Public Safety regarding protective headgear for motorcycle riders.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 749 68-0 (1983)
Author: Sharp, JohnSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to weight limitations for certain vehicles; authorizing the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to make a contract.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 765 68-0 (1983)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle equipment by the Department of Public Safety, to certain powers and duties of the Department of Public Safety and to procedures for hearings and injunctions; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 885 68-0 (1983)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to procedures for offenses regarding certificates of title to motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Crimes--Against Property | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1095 68-0 (1983)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Hackney, Clint
Relating to equipping motor vehicles with television-type receiving equipment used exclusively for the purpose of receiving digital information.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1205 68-0 (1983)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hackney, Clint
Relating to a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program, to certain powers and duties of the Public Safety Commission, and to certain powers and duties of the Department of Public Safety.
House: Transportation Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1322 68-0 (1983)
Author: Sharp, JohnSponsor: Hall, Lanny
Relating to size and weight limitations for vehicles operated across certain public highways and to indemnification to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for maintenance and repair of certain highways travelled by vehicles exceeding certain weight limitations.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Highways | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 52 68-2 (1984)
Author: Staniswalis, Chip
Relating to passenger safety in motor vehicles; providing penalties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| CHILD SAFETY SEATS | SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Child Restraint | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 121 68-2 (1984)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the imposition of court costs and fines for convictions and deferred adjudications arising from violations of motor vehicle weight limits, and to an appropriation to the Department of Public Safety.
House: Transportation Senate: Finance
Motion withdrawn
| Common Carriers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 254 67-0 (1981)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to sales and use of exemptions for certain drugs, medicines, and medical devices; and for certain vehicles used by the handicapped.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Disabilities, Persons with | Health--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 896 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gilley, Smith
Relating to the exemption of certain motor vehicles operated by or used for the transportation of orthopedically handicapped persons.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
| Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 949 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gibson, Jay
Providing that persons 18 or over wear protective headgear when operating a motorcycle.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| Minors--Health & Safety | MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1028 67-0 (1981)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to the issuance of special over-sized or over-weight permits by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation authorizing the transportation of one or more portable building units over the state highways.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| Housing--Manufactured Housing | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1322 67-0 (1981)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to tolerance allowances from weight limitations for certain vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
No action taken
| Agriculture | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1336 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gibson, Jay
Relating to provide that persons 18 and over wear protective headgear when operating a motorcycle.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| Minors--Health & Safety | MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1378 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hartung, FrankSponsor: Richards, Mike
Relating to operation of an unsafely loaded vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local and uncontested calendar
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1405 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to tolerance allowances from weight limitations for certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1512 67-0 (1981)
Author: Blanton, Bill
Relating to the authority of peace officers of home-rule cities to enforce certain vehicle width and weight regulations.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2007 67-0 (1981)
Author: Elizondo, Paul
Relating to the use of lighting devices on motorcycles and motor-driven cycles operated on public highways.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2049 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hall, Lanny
Relating to identification markings of special mobile equipment.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2064 67-0 (1981)
Author: Browder, Larry
Relating to fees for permits for the movement on state highways of overweight or oversized motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| Highways | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2096 67-0 (1981)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to weight limitations for certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Considered by committee in public hearing
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2211 67-0 (1981)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to compulsory inspection of certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2241 67-0 (1981)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to penalties for violations of maximum weight and load limitations.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 39 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to statements regarding motorcycle helmets.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 450 67-0 (1981)
Author: Travis, Dee
Relating to the issuance of special oversize or overweight permits by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation authorizing the transportation of commodities, including one or more units, which cannot be reasonably dismantled.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 479 67-0 (1981)
Author: Travis, DeeSponsor: Keller, Ray
Relating to the issuance of special over-size permits by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation authorizing the transportation of one or more portable building units over the state highways under certain conditions.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Highways | Housing--Manufactured Housing | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 869 67-0 (1981)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to weight limitations for certain vehicles; authorizing contracts to indemnify the state for the costs resulting from damage to the highways.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 955 67-0 (1981)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to compulsory inspection of certain vehicles, inspection stations, inspectors, and fees.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 990 67-0 (1981)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Smith, Terral
Relating to inspection of vehicles registered or titled in another state before registration or issuance of title in the State of Texas.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1042 67-0 (1981)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to a motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Considered by committee in formal meeting
| Environment--Air | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 134 67-1 (1981)
Author: Eikenburg, Frank
Relating to the operation of certain vehicles over, on, or upon certain public highways.
House: Transportation
Message from the Governor
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 11 66-0 (1979)
Author: Allee, Henry E.
Relating to protective headgear for motorcycle operators and passengers.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 36 66-0 (1979)
Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"
Relating to protective headgear of persons riding motorcycles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 352 66-0 (1979)
Author: Smothers, Clay
Relating to protective headgear for persons riding motorcycles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 405 66-0 (1979)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to the use of motor vehicle headlights.
House: Transportation
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 556 66-0 (1979)
Author: Lauhoff, Herman E.
Relating to the transportation of ready-mix concrete and loose materials in a single load having an overall gross weight in excess of the limitations prescribed in Articles 6701d-11 and 6701d-12.
House: Transportation
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 638 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ezzell, Michael H.Sponsor: Longoria, Raul
Relating to weight and length requirements for vehicles transporting seed cotton modules.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 724 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to radar detection devices; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 726 66-0 (1979)
Author: Von Dohlen, TimSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to air quality control.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Environment--Air | VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 957 66-0 (1979)
Author: Brown, Albert "Al"
Relating to safety standards for vehicle windshields.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1066 66-0 (1979)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the covering of vehicles hauling loose materials.
House: Transportation
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1097 66-0 (1979)
Author: Emmett, Ed
Relating to regulation of vehicles hauling loose materials; providing penalty.
House: Transportation
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1289 66-0 (1979)
Author: Rains, Don
Relating to radar detection devices; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1339 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to the elimination of the requirement of license plate on the front of a motor vehicle.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1408 66-0 (1979)
Author: Caraway, Bill
Relating to possession and disposition of a vehicle or vehicle part the identification of which has been altered or removed.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| Crimes--Against Property | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1785 66-0 (1979)
Author: Maloney, Robert
Relating to license requirements for and the definition of a motor-assisted bicycle.
House: Transportation
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| BICYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1810 66-0 (1979)
Author: Bryant, John W.
Relating to a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1832 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ezzell, Michael H.Sponsor: Short, E.L.
Relating to width and weight requirements and registration of certain vehicles used to haul agricultural products.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1898 66-0 (1979)
Author: Fox, Milton E.Sponsor: Andujar, Betty
Relating to regulation of brake fluids; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2032 66-0 (1979)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the authority of constables to enforce certain requirements for motor vehicle.
House: Transportation
Considered by committee in public hearing
| CONSTABLES | Law Enforcement | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2102 66-0 (1979)
Author: Salinas, Froy
Relating to identification stickers for vehicles of handicapped persons; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| Disabilities, Persons with | HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2138 66-0 (1979)
Author: Von Dohlen, Tim
Relating to a study of the effectiveness of various programs for inspection and maintenance of automobiles and the establishment of a pilot program to examine the feasibility of a system for testing emission of air contaminants from motor vehicles or inspecting motor vehicle parameters affecting such emissions together with inspecting motor vehicle safety features and facilitating vehicle registration, and the development of and preparation for a motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program.
House: Environmental Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 84 66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of vehicles hauling loose materials and the measure of damages resulting from violations.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 342 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the covering of vehicles hauling loose materials.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 477 66-0 (1979)
Author: Longoria, Raul
Relating to weight and length requirements for vehicles transporting seed cotton modules.
Senate: Economic Development
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| Agriculture | COTTON | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 652 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the use of protective headgear used by motorcycle operators and passengers.
Senate: State Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 808 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to statements regarding motorcycle helmets.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 825 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Caraway, Bill
Relating to the definition and use of a federal safety sticker and to regulation of automobile salvage dealers; defining major component part.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 826 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Caraway, Bill
Relating to possession, sale, or offering for sale and to disposition of vehicle or vehicle part the identification of which has been altered or removed.
House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from calendar
| Crimes--Against Property | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1119 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to safety standards for vehicle windshields.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 81 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.Sponsor: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to the registration and width requirements of certain vehicles used to transport or spread fertilizer.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
| FERTILIZER | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 146 65-0 (1977)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to safety standards for vehicle windshields.
House: Transportation
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 260 65-0 (1977)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to requiring safety guards or flags on certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 262 65-0 (1977)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to regulation of vehicles building loose materials and the measure of damages resulting from violations.
House: Transportation
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 438 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hoestenbach, John
Repealing the requirement that motorcyclist wear protective headgear.
House: Transportation
Considered by committee in public hearing
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 441 65-0 (1977)
Author: McDonald, Sr., T.H.
Relating to the placement, inspection, and recording of permanent identification numbers on parts of certain vehicles; providing a civil penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Subcommittee on Motor Transportation
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 458 65-0 (1977)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Relating to circumstances under which lighted lamps are required on vehicles.
House: Transportation
Tabled
| LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 517 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hoestenbach, John
Relating to protective headgear for motorcycle riders.
House: Transportation
Assigned to General State Calendar
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 542 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.
Relating to the regulation of vehicles hauling loose materials and the measure of damages resulting from violations.
House: Transportation
Referred to Subcommittee on Motor Transportation
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 650 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.
Relating to the movement of overweight trucks carrying seasonal agricultural commodities; providing penalties.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee with substitute
| Agriculture | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 800 65-0 (1977)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to the cargo of loaded motor vehicles found to exceed weight limits.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| Agriculture | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 837 65-0 (1977)
Author: Gilley, SmithSponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to fees for certifying physical examination of motor and serial numbers or permanent identification number of certain motor vehicles.
House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1121 65-0 (1977)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to maximum weight of certain vehicles operated on public highways.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1256 65-0 (1977)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to compulsory inspection of certain vehicles, inspection stations, inspectors, and uniform standards of safety.
House: Transportation
Assigned to General State Calendar
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1624 65-0 (1977)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to the parking of vehicles operated by or for disabled veterans.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans | PARKING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1772 65-0 (1977)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to an inspection certificate for a motor vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 198 65-0 (1977)
Author: Meier, BillSponsor: Hoestenbach, John
Relating to protective headgear for motorcycle operators and passengers.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
90 Day Bill
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 257 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of vehicles hauling loose materials and the measure of damages resulting from violations.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 366 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Ezzell, Michael H.
Exempting from the Motor Vehicle Retail Sales and Use Tax the receipts from the sale or rental and use of certain vehicles designed for transportation of persons with orthopedic handicaps which require vehicle modification or assistance.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
90 Day Bill
| Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 622 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of the weight of commercial motor vehicles on the public roadways; providing penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1302 65-0 (1977)
Author: McKnight, PeytonSponsor: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to compulsory inspection of certain vehicles, inspection stations, inspectors, and uniform standards of safety.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 87 64-0 (1975)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to weight limits for certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Considered by committee in public hearing
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 170 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bynum, Ben
Relating to the use of headlamps with respect to motorcycles and motor-driven cycles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Subcommittee on Motor Transportation
| LIGHTING | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 545 64-0 (1975)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to weight limits for certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Subcommittee on Motor Transportation
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 586 64-0 (1975)
Author: Allred, Dave
Relating to bumpers and suspension systems on motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 713 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.
Relating to the requirement and inspection of safety guards or flaps on certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 750 64-0 (1975)
Author: Salem, JoeSponsor: Williams, Lindon
Relating to fraudulent representations in connection with the inspection of vehicles.
House: Transportation
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| FRAUD | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1124 64-0 (1975)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Relating to compulsory inspection of certain vehicles, inspection stations, inspectors, and uniform standards of safety.
House: Transportation
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 731 64-0 (1975)
Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to inspection of certain vehicles.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 41 63-0 (1973)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to safety standards for vehicle windshields.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 195 63-0 (1973)
Author: Salem, Joe
Relating to the inspection of brakes on certain vehicles; amending Subsection (a), Section 142, Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways (Article 6701d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 238 63-0 (1973)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Requiring the Department of Public Safety to promulgate performance and equipment standards relating to exhaust emission control in certain vehicles; increasing the fee for annual vehicle inspection.
House: Environmental Affairs
Reported favorably
| VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 299 63-0 (1973)
Author: Bynum, Ben
Relating to the use of headlamps with respect to motorcycles and motor-driven cycles.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
| MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 551 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hawn, Joe
Requiring the use of certain approved secondary coupling devices on trailers.
House: Transportation
Committee hearing date
| TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 718 63-0 (1973)
Author: Wilson, John
Eliminating the inspection of tires from annual vehicle inspection.
House: Transportation
Subcommittee hearing date
| TIRES | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 852 63-0 (1973)
Author: Nichols, R.C. "Nick"
Relating to protective equipment required to be worn by operators of and passengers on motorcycles.
House: Transportation
Considered in public hearing
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 853 63-0 (1973)
Author: Nichols, R.C. "Nick"
Relating to the inspection of protective headgear worn by motorcycle operators and passengers; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Considered in public hearing
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 854 63-0 (1973)
Author: Nichols, R.C. "Nick"Sponsor: McKinnon, Mike
Relating to the affixing of inspection certificates to motorcycles.
House: Transportation Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 865 63-0 (1973)
Author: Munson, BenSponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to the requirement of certain safety equipment on school buses.
House: Transportation Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| Education--School Districts | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 998 63-0 (1973)
Author: Fox, Milton E.Sponsor: Andujar, Betty
Authorizing the Department of Public Safety to appoint as official inspections stations vehicle maintenance facilities owned and operated by political subdivisions of the state to inspect vehicles owned by such political subdivisions; making provisions related to the subject; and declaring an emergency.
House: Transportation Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1023 63-0 (1973)
Author: Salem, Joe
Relating to fraudulent representations in connection with the inspection of vehicles.
House: Transportation
Sent to Calendar Committee
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1415 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hernandez, JoeSponsor: Kothmann, Glenn
Relating to tampering with the odometer on a motor vehicle; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Human Resources
Signed by the Governor
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 142 63-0 (1973)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"Sponsor: Hoestenbach, John
Authorizing the State Highway Department to issue special permits for the movement of unladen lift equipment motor vehicles exceeding certain weight and length limitations.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| PERMITS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4 62-0 (1971)
Author: Allen, Joe | et. al.
Relating to requirements for energy absorption systems for private passenger automobiles.
| VEHICLE EMISSIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 6 62-0 (1971)
Author: Allen, JoeSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the inspection of tires annually on certain motor vehicles; providing an effective date.
| TIRES | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 20 62-0 (1971)
Author: Niland, Tom
Relating to requiring Department of Public Safety certification of certain automobile bumper standards for all new automobiles purchased by the state.
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 21 62-0 (1971)
Author: Niland, Tom
Relating to requiring Department of Public Safety certification of certain automobile bumper standards for all new automobiles shold within the state.
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 45 62-0 (1971)
Author: Presnal, Bill
Relating to the hours of use required for lighted lamps on motorcycles, and providing a penalty for noncompliance.
| MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 60 62-0 (1971)
Author: Dramberger, A.L. "Tony"
Relating to providing for the inspection of tires annually on motor vehicles.
| TIRES | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 115 62-0 (1971)
Author: Pickens, AceSponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to exempting from certain statutes such vehicles or combinations of vehicles used exclusively to transport poles or pipe used in oil field operations.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 182 62-0 (1971)
Author: Lombardino, Frank
Relating to the regulation of the movement and operation of certain oversize, overweight or overlength commodities and equipment on public roads other state highways in an incorporated municipality.
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 456 62-0 (1971)
Author: Golman, Joe H.
Relating to requiring rear window defrosters on all new automobiles sold within the state.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 464 62-0 (1971)
Author: Calhoun, Frank
Relating to defining bicycle, implement of husbandry, light truck, motor-driven cycle, passenger car, special mobile equipment, trackless trolley coach and muffler.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 473 62-0 (1971)
Author: Hawn, Joe
Relating to providing for the compulsory inspection, adjustment, correction or repair of motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, pole trailers, and mobile homes under the supervision of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 804 62-0 (1971)
Author: Baker, George | et. al.
Relating to recovery by a retailer of farm implements upon discontinuance of the dealer's contact with his supplier.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 900 62-0 (1971)
Author: Lombardino, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Bernal, Joe J.
Relating to the requiring reinspection of a motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, pole trailer, or mobile home after certain damage to the vehicle.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1163 62-0 (1971)
Author: Schulle, GerhardtSponsor: Watson, Murray
Relating to tampering with certain identification numbers on certain vehicles or parts of vehicles, to the procession, sale or offer for sale of the vehicles on which the identification numbers have been tampered with, and to the seizure and return of the vehicles or parts of vehicles by peace officers in certain situations.
| Crimes--Against Property | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1327 62-0 (1971)
Author: Tarbox, ElmerSponsor: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"
Relating to the sale of imperfect safety glass for motor vehicles.
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1509 62-0 (1971)
Author: Rodriguez, Lindsey
Relating to providing certain exemptions from the requirement of protective headgear for operators and passengers of motorcycles.
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1511 62-0 (1971)
Author: Rodriguez, Lindsey
Relating to providing that protective headgear worn by motorcyclists shall have a removable inner lining.
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1590 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wayne, Ralph
Relating to adding eye protection devices and passenger seat and foot rests to the required equipment for motorcycle operators and passengers.
| MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1706 62-0 (1971)
Author: Lovell, James L.
Relating to the die stamping of permanent vehicle identification numbers on motor vehicles.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1707 62-0 (1971)
Author: Lovell, James L.
Relating to tampering with certain identification numbers on certain vehicles or parts of vehicles, to the possession of vehicles or parts of vehicles on which the identification numbers have been tampered with, and to the seizure and return of the vehicles or parts of vehicles by peace officers in certain situations, providing penalties for violation.
| Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 94 62-0 (1971)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to providing for the compulsory inspection, adjustment, correction or repair of motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, pole trailers, and mobile homes under the supervision of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 118 62-0 (1971)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to providing for the annual inspection of directional signals on motor vehicles.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 119 62-0 (1971)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to providing for the visual inspection of tires annually on motor vehicles.
| TIRES | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 120 62-0 (1971)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to providing for the annual inspection of windshields on motor vehicles.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 220 62-0 (1971)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to requiring Department of Public Safety certification of certain automobile bumper standards for all new automobiles sold within the State.
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 391 62-0 (1971)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to requiring Department of Public Safety certification of certain automobile bumper standards for all new automobiles purchased by the State.
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 456 62-0 (1971)
| MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 506 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wallace, Jim
Relating to defining "private passenger automobiles" and creating manufacturer's warranty of safety standards concerning the abiltity to sustain shock; providing and effective date.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 858 62-0 (1971)
Author: Hall, Ralph
Relating to prohibiting knowingly tampering with, adjusting, altering, changing, setting back, disconnecting or failing to connect the odometer of a motor vehicle so that the odometer shows more or less miles traveled for the purpose of deceiving a purchaser; providing a penalty.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HCR 26 62-3 (1972)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Requesting that the Governor submit to the 62nd Legislature, 3rd Called Session, for consideration the subject of amendments to those sections of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways relating to brake and lighting equipment requirements on trailers.
| Governor | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HCR 35 62-3 (1972)
Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.
Requesting that the Department of Public Safety and all peace offices of the state delay enforcement of the brake and lighting equipment requirements applicable to farm trailers and boat trailers.
| PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HCR 41 62-3 (1972)
Author: Poff, Jr., Bryan | et. al.
Requesting certain law enforcement agencies to refrain from enforcing certain brake and light equipment requirement for trailers.
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1 62-4 (1972)
Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.
Relating to brake and lighting equipment on certain trailers, semitrailers,farm tractors, self-propelled units of farm equipment, motor vehicles, and implements of husbandry.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 55 62-4 (1972)
Author: Harding, Forrest A.
Relating to the application of certain brake requirements to certain trailers and semitrailers.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 56 62-4 (1972)
Author: Harding, Forrest A.
Relating to application of certain brake and lighting requirements to certain vehicles.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HCR 2 62-4 (1972)
Author: Kubiak, Dan | et. al.
Requesting the governor to submit to the legislature for consideration during the called session the subject of requirements for brake and lighting equipment on trailers in the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways.
| Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 9 62-4 (1972)
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 10 62-4 (1972)
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 21 62-4 (1972)
Relating to brake and lighting equipment requirements on certain trailers, semitrailers, pole trailers, fertilizer trailers, farm trailers, boat trailers, and mobile home; relating to certain audible signals on emergency vehicles; providing effective dates.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 44 62-4 (1972)
| Religion | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 564 61-0 (1969)
Author: Lombardino, Frank
Relating to prohibiting the operation of certain modified or weighted motor vehicles; providing a penalty.
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 777 61-0 (1969)
Author: McLaughlin, Jack Ray
Relating to the possession of police broadcast receivers in motor vehicles; authorizing the issuance of permits; providing a penalty.
| Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1338 61-0 (1969)
Author: Bray, Jamie Houston
Relating to regulating motor vehicle traffic upon the highways of this State; regulating motor vehicle equipment; providing for certain penalties.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 7 61-0 (1969)
Author: Cole, Criss | et. al.
Relating to the maintenance and use of exhaust emission systems on certain motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines and to the maintenance and use of exhaust systems on motor vehicles; prohibiting crankcase emissions from certain motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines, etc.
| VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 11 61-0 (1969)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to the use of tires with protuberances on public highways.
| TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 423 61-0 (1969)
Author: McKool, Mike
Relating to requiring the use of headlights during rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 640 61-0 (1969)
Author: Bernal, Joseph J.
Relating to requiring that protective headgear be provided as part of the equipment of a motorcycle which may be worn by a person operating or riding on a motorcycle.
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 86 61-1 (1969)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to requiring "caution" signs on certain motor vehicles tendering for retail sale certain food or drink preparations and requiring certain flashing devices to be installed and used on these vehicles; prescribing a penalty.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 7 61-1 (1969)
Author: McKool, Mike
Relating to the Commissioners Court providing office space, etc. in county buildings for certain Members of the Legislature in certain counties.
| VEHICLE EMISSIONS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 45 61-2 (1969)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to requiring reflective "caution" signs on certain motor vehicles tendering for retail sale certain food or drink preparations and requiring certain flashing devices to be installed and used on these vehicles; prescribing a penalty.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 355 60-0 (1967)
Author: Wayne, Ralph Erskine | et. al.
Relating to requiring motorcycle operators and passengers to wear protective headgear approved by the Department of Public Safety; prescribing a penalty.
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 357 60-0 (1967)
Author: Crews, David William | et. al.
Relating to compulsory inspection of certain equipment on motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, pole trailers, and mobile homes registered in this state.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 414 60-0 (1967)
Author: George, Jesse T.
Relating to prohibiting the sale or offer for sale of a speedometer resetting machine; prohibiting certain uses of a speedometer resetting machine with intent to defraud; providing a penalty.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 488 60-0 (1967)
Author: Pickens, Franklin Ace
Relating to exempting commercial operators who unknowingly operate motor vehicles in violation of the vehicle weight law of this state from treatment as habitual violators for purposes of license suspension.
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1297 60-0 (1967)
Author: Wright, John
Relating to providing that no motor vehicle shall draw more than three motor vehicles attached thereto by the triple saddle mount method.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 118 60-0 (1967)
Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"
Relating to compulsory inspection of certain equipment on motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, pole trailers, and mobile homes registered in this State.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 178 60-0 (1967)
Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"
Relating to requiring motorcycle operators and passengers to wear protective headgear approved by the Department of Public Safety; prescribing a penalty.
| MOTORCYCLE HELMETS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 323 60-0 (1967)
Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"
Relating to the extension of loads on certain motor vehicles beyond the rear of the vehicle.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 350 60-0 (1967)
Author: Wade, James Kuykendall "Jim"
Relating to amending certain acts by making seat belts in certain motor vehicles a standard of safety for the issuance of a certificate of inspection.
| SEAT BELTS | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 30 59-0 (1965)
Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"
Relating to amending certain sections of the Penal Code relative to the length of vehicles, motor vehicles and combinations thereof.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 52 59-0 (1965)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to amending certain acts relating to inspection of motor vehicles.
| Education--Driver Education & Training | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 230 59-0 (1965)
Author: Fondren, Gene Norris
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of certain counties to purchase two-way radios for county vehicles.
| County Government--Finance | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 318 59-0 (1965)
Author: Jungmichel, Charles H. | et. al.
Relating to the use of turning signals by vehicle drivers.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 538 59-0 (1965)
Author: Bonilla, Tony
Relating to requiring that new passenger cars be equipped with approved seat belts; prescribing a penalty.
| SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1060 59-0 (1965)
Author: Green, Howard Lemuel
Relating to prohibiting the sale or offer of sale of certain types of motor vehicle keys.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1169 59-0 (1965)
Author: Wright, John
Relating to regulating the business of remanufacturing motor vehicle parts; providing a penalty; making an appropriation.
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | REMANUFACTURE OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS REGULATORY ACT | REMANUFACTURE OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS REGULATORY BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 3 59-0 (1965)
Author: Crump, Louis M.
Relating to amending the Penal Code relative to the length of vehicles, motor vehicles and combinations thereof; providing an effective date.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 22 59-0 (1965)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the inspection of motor vehicles.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 256 58-0 (1963)
Author: Jarvis, Ben E.
Relating to requiring owners of motor vehicles to maintain certain items of vehicular equipment in operating condition at all times.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 270 58-0 (1963)
Author: Miller, Wallace H. | et. al.
Relating to requiring that passenger cars manufactured after a certain date and registered in this state be equipped with seat belt anchorage units; prescribing specifications and regulations relating to sale and use of motor vehicle seat belts.
| SEAT BELTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 437 58-0 (1963)
Author: Walker, Bill Newton "Billy"
Relating to including any vehicle operated in the performance of duty by a member of a volunteer fire department within the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle and to authorize the use of a red light, and a bell, siren, compression or exhaust whistle on such vehicle.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 662 58-0 (1963)
Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the inspection of motor vehicles.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 749 58-0 (1963)
Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter | et. al.
Relating to providing an alternative procedure for the issuance of permits for the movement of oversize or overweight oil well servicing, oil well clean out, and/or oil well drilling machinery and equipment.
| Oil & Gas | PERMITS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 165 58-0 (1963)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to creating within the Governor's office a commission to be known as the "Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission".
| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | VEHICLE EQUIPMENT SAFETY COMMISSION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 693 57-0 (1961)
Author: Lewis, Ben H.
Relating to amending a certain Act abolishing the Motor Vehicle Inspection Fund and transferring all its funds to the General Revenue Fund of the State; providing an effective date.
| State Finances--Management & Control | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 266 57-0 (1961)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to mounting height of reflectors on motor vehicles.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 374 57-0 (1961)
Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa
Relating to amending the Penal Code of the State of Texas relating to the length of motor vehicles and combinations thereof designed exclusively for the transportation of automobiles, trucks and buses.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 159 57-1 (1961)
Author: Fletcher, Henry A.
Making it a misdemeanor to operate or possess a self-propelled motor vehicle containing a device designed to detect radar beams.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 99 56-0 (1959)
Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter
Relating to amending certain articles requiring certain safety equipment on certain vehicles operated upon the highways of this State.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 177 56-0 (1959)
Author: Hutchins, Jr., Edgar
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the inspection of vehicles; requiring the inspection of the steering mechanism of all registered motor vehicles.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 375 56-0 (1959)
Author: Parsons, Sam H.
Relating to amending certain statutes regulating the lighting of a vehicle parked or stopped upon a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 539 56-0 (1959)
Author: Buchanan, J. W.
Relating to making it unlawful for any person to transport gravel or stone on any dedicated public road, highway or street within the State of Texas except when protected from blowing or falling from the vehicle by being covered by a tarpaulin or other suitable means so as to protect other vehicles and persons from damage, injury, or inconvenience; providing a penalty.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 856 56-0 (1959)
Author: Mays, Jr., Abe M.
Relating to exempting from existing Statutes regulating the length of motor vehicles which may be operated in this State and from Statutes regulating the distance which a load may extend beyond the front or rear of motor such vehicles or combinations of vehicles used exclusively to transport poles required for the maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution lines.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 993 56-0 (1959)
Author: Strickland, Robert L. "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts setting forth power and authority of the State Highway Commission to fix maximum gross, axle, and wheel load in cases where necessary to prevent rapid deterioration of roads or bridges; providing penalties for violations thereof.
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 157 56-0 (1959)
Author: Crump, Louis M.
Relating to amending Statutes regulating lighting of vehicles parked upon roadways or shoulders adjacent thereto.
| LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 421 56-0 (1959)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain statutes regulating the use of lighting equipment as warning or signal devices on motor vehicles.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 481 56-0 (1959)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts setting forth power and authority of the State Highway Commission to fix maximum gross, axle, and wheel load in cases where necessary to prevent rapid deterioration of roads or bridges.
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 187 55-0 (1957)
Author: Sanders, Jr., Harold Barefoot | et. al.
Relating to dealing with weight limits of motor vehicles and combinations thereof.
| PERMITS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 282 55-0 (1957)
Author: Foreman, Wilson
Relating to amending certain Acts by requiring certain safety equipment on certain vehicles operated upon the highways of this State.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 367 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hutchins, Jr., Edgar
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the inspection of vehicles; requiring the inspection of the steering mechanism of all registered motor vehicles.
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 409 55-0 (1957)
Author: Anderson, Louis H.
Relating to regulating the marketing of brake fluids in the State of Texas; granting certain powers to the Public Safety Director in connection therewith.
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 851 55-0 (1957)
Author: Mays, Jr., Abe M.
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing more definitely the motor vehicles required to be equipped with, and to use, stop and turn signal lamps; by authorizing the use of lighting equipment on motor vehicles to warn of the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 56 55-0 (1957)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to dealing with weight limits of motor vehicles and combinations thereof.
| VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 145 55-0 (1957)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to regulating the marketing of brake fluids in the State of Texas; providing penalties for the violation of this Act.
| Business & Commerce--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 475 54-0 (1955)
Author: Moore, Sr., Carlton
Relating to amending the Penal Code relative to regulating the width of vehicles; fixing the limitation on the width of buses operated exclusively within certain cities and within contiguous cities, towns and suburbs.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 484 54-0 (1955)
Author: Garrett, Gustin "Gus"
Relating repealing what is known as the old headlight law, relating to the regulation of lights and lighting of vehicles and amending the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, as relates to multiple beam road lighting equipment; regulating the sale or use of lamps, signal devices, and other automotive equipment.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 501 54-0 (1955)
Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C.
Relating to amending certain Acts to require certain safety equipment on certain vehicles operated upon the highways of this State; providing for repeal of all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act to the extent of such conflict, with certain exceptions.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 505 54-0 (1955)
Author: McNeil, William T.
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to limitations on the width of vehicles operated on the highway, so as to add an exemption for vehicles which are temporarily carrying implements of husbandry or other exempt machinery, and so as to incorporate certain provisions from the statute herein repealed.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 570 54-0 (1955)
Author: Lane, T. W. "Buckshot" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for a physical examination of the motor numbers, serial numbers, or permanent identification numbers of all motor vehicles last registered, titled or used in any other state or country.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 795 54-0 (1955)
Author: Sanders, Jr., Harold Barefoot | et. al.
Relating to making it the duty of the Highway Commission to determine the maximum gross weight in excess of 58,420 pounds, but not exceeding 64,650 pounds, at which commercial motor vehicles and combinations thereof, while being used exclusively to haul certain products may be operated on highways and parts thereof without materially lessening the life expectancy or materially increasing the maintenance cost thereof; naming such products; defining terms; setting forth the powers and duties of the Commission in connection with such findings; providing for amendment or modification of such findings and orders; setting forth the terms and conditions under which it shall not be in violation of the gross weight limit for commercial motor vehicles to operate with a gross weight limit over 58, 420 pounds, but not exceeding the limit fixed by the Commission when used exclusively to transport the products named herein; providing for registration of such vehicles and the payment of fees therefor; prohibiting gross weights in excess of limits fixed by Commission; providing penalties for violation of the terms of this Act; providing a savings clause.
| Common Carriers | Highways | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 60 54-0 (1955)
Author: Rogers, Johnnie B.
Relating to amending certain Acts by regulating the length of vehicles and combinations of vehicles, including motor buses and mobile homes, and providing exceptions; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith; provided, however, that this Act shall not be construed to alter, amend or repeal the existing maximum load limit laws provided for commercial motor vehicles and combinations thereof.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 187 54-0 (1955)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to exempting from existing statutes regulating the length of motor vehicles which may be operated in this State such vehicles or combinations or vehicles used exclusively to transport poles, piling or unrefined timber from the point of origin of such timber to a wood processing mill no more than fifty (50) miles distant; imposing conditions governing such vehicles.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 19 53-0 (1953)
Author: Sellers, Sam C. | et. al.
Relating to repealing the "Motor Vehicle Compulsory Inspection Act."
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 20 53-0 (1953)
Author: Hall, Bertie Lee "Bert" | et. al.
Relating to repealing the Automobile Inspection Act of 1951 and re-enacting a part of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways and relating to the inspection of vehicles.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 39 53-0 (1953)
Author: Buchanan, Dexter Harold "Buck" | et. al.
Relating to providing for the compulsory inspection, adjustment, correction or repair of motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, pole trailers and mobile homes under the supervision of the Texas Department of Public Safety; providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act.
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 48 53-0 (1953)
Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison
Relating to amending certain Acts regulating the maximum length of motor buses; requiring certain motor buses to be equipped with air brakes and to have a minimum of four (4) tires on the rear axle.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 55 53-0 (1953)
Author: Cowen, Warren C. "Red"
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to require safety rails or bars around the top deck of any trailer or semi-trailer designed to transport other vehicles or motor vehicles.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 78 53-0 (1953)
Author: Burkett, Omar | et. al.
Relating to repealing the "Automobile Inspection Law."
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 179 53-0 (1953)
Author: Zivley, Lamar A.
Relating to repealing the Compulsory Vehicle Inspection Law of 1951; re-enacting a part of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways and relating to the inspection of vehicles.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 772 53-0 (1953)
Author: Sentell, C. Frank | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts concerning gross weight of trailers and semi-trailers under the Motor Inspection Act by providing the minimum weight to which this Act may apply;
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 811 53-0 (1953)
Author: Ford, Jr., Curtis
Relating to requiring that motor vehicles operated in this State be equipped with a governor or other device automatically preventing operation in excess of a certain speed; prescribing certain offenses and providing penalties therefor.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 3 53-0 (1953)
Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C.
Relating to repealing the Compulsory Vehicle Inspection Law of 1951; re-enacting certain sections of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways relating to the inspection of vehicles.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 29 53-0 (1953)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles in which are installed television receiver sets which are visible from the driver's seat; fixing a penalty.
| TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 66 53-0 (1953)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to providing for the use of red lights by firemen on their personal automobiles in certain emergencies; requiring identification markers for such personal automobiles; requiring certain identification cards to be kept by firemen using red lights on such automobiles; describing the position for mounting red lights on such automobiles; prescribing penalties for the use of red lights by firemen in unauthorized ways.
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 93 53-0 (1953)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to amending certain Acts regulating length of vehicles and combinations of vehicles; providing that no motor vehicle and mobile home combination shall exceed a total length of fifty-five feet; imposing certain conditions for the exemption of mobile homes form the limitations on length of other types of vehicles.
| Common Carriers | Housing--Manufactured Housing | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 121 53-0 (1953)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to amending Statutes regulating the maximum length of motor buses; requiring certain motor buses to be equipped with air brakes and to have a minimum of four (4) tires on the rear axle.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 192 53-0 (1953)
Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick"
Relating to amending Statutes requiring the driver of a vehicle to stop for school busses receiving or discharging school children; making exceptions prescribing signs for school busses and regulating the use thereof; authorizing the State Department of Education to regulate the design, color, lighting equipment, and operation of school busses; making it unlawful to operate flashing warning signals on school busses except under certain conditions; regulating the intensity of certain illuminating devices upon motor vehicles; making it unlawful to drive vehicles, equipped with red lights and flashing lights and making exceptions.
| SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 241 53-0 (1953)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to making it unlawful to remove, alter, deface, cover or destroy the manufacturer's serial number or other manufacturer's number or other distinguishing identification mark upon any tractor or farm implement; making it unlawful to sell or offer for sale any such tractors or farm implement whose serial number or manufacturer's number has been removed, altered, defaced, covered or destroyed; prescribing penalties for violation of this Act.
| Agriculture | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 279 53-0 (1953)
Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren
Relating to authorizing school districts participating in the Foundation School Program to purchase, sell and trade directly upon the open market motor vehicles, tires and tubes, used for transporting school children, when requisitions are approved by designated school officials.
| Education--School Districts | Purchasing--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 329 53-0 (1953)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to amending the Penal Code, by providing a different limitation on the length of vehicles or combinations of vehicles used primarily for transporting poles, piling, or other unrefined timber.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4 52-0 (1951)
Author: Caston, Luther P.
Relating to amending Statutes relative to permits to haul overweight and oversize loads over Texas highways.
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 11 52-0 (1951)
Author: Lindsey, Jim T. | et. al.
Relating to amending Penal Code relative to the authorizing of any license and weight inspector to weigh the gross weight or axel load of a motor vehicle.
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 27 52-0 (1951)
Author: Lehman, Henry G. "Bud"
Relating to amending certain acts relating to the suspension of a license or permit if person, firm, etc., has violated gross weight or axle load limit for motor carriers more than one time within 12 calendar months.
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 53 52-0 (1951)
Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts regulating the length of motor vehicles, etc, when operated outside the limits of an incorporated city or town; regulating the gross weight of commercial motor vehicles, etc, when operated outside the limits of an incorporated city or town and limiting the weight which may be carried on any wheel, tire or axle of such vehicles or combinations thereof; providing that the total gross weight with load on any such vehicle or combination thereof shall not exceed Seventy-Two Thousand (72,000) pounds; providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act.
| Common Carriers | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 79 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bell, Marshall O.
Relating to amending certain acts regulating the maximum length of motor buses; requiring certain motor buses to be equipped with air brakes and to have a minimum of four (4) tires on the rear axle.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 223 52-0 (1951)
Author: Steward, Jerry Alexander | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts providing for compulsory inspection, adjustment, correction or repair of motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, pole trailers, and house trailers under the supervision of the Texas Department of Public Safety; prescribing penalties for violations.
| Common Carriers | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 283 52-0 (1951)
Author: Whiteside, Clyde | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts to require additional safety equipment on certain vehicles operated upon the highways of this State; providing certain exceptions; providing for repeal of all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act to the extent of such conflict, with certain exceptions.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 355 52-0 (1951)
Author: Stockard, Jerry Todd
Relating to amending the Criminal Statutes by providing that no person shall deface, destroy or alter the serial number, engine number, or other distinguishing number on a motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer; providing that the State Highway Department be authorized to assign a distinguishing number; providing that no vehicle required to be registered except trailers and semi-trailers with a registered gross weight in excess of 2,000 pounds, may be sold or operated upon the highways without a motor number, serial number, or permanent identification number; providing penalties for violation.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 411 52-0 (1951)
Author: Sherman, Frantz H.
Relating to amending the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways so as to require that certain vehicles be equipped with signal lamps or mechanical signal devices; requiring the giving of stop or turn signals by a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal devices approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety in the operation of certain motor vehicles or motor vehicle combinations under certain conditions.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 421 52-0 (1951)
Author: Warden, John A.
Relating to amending the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways so as to require that certain vehicles be equipped with signal lamps or mechanical signal devices; requiring the giving of stop or turn signals by a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal devices approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety in the operation of certain motor vehicles or motor vehicle combinations under certain conditions.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 500 52-0 (1951)
Author: Zivley, Lamar A. | et. al.
Relating to making an emergency appropriation to the State Department of Agriculture, Division of Weights and Measures for the purpose of enforcing the Texas Antifreeze Act.
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Appropriations | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 519 52-0 (1951)
Author: McCorkle, Claude H. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts by authorizing the State Highway Commission to fix the maximum gross weight of vehicle and load as well as the maximum axle and wheel loads to be transported or moved on, over or along any Farm to Market or Ranch to Market road under the jurisdiction of the State Highway Commission at less than the maximums herebefore fixed by law, under certain circumstances, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation; providing a penalty for violation of this Act.
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 575 52-0 (1951)
Author: Perry, Henry Grady | et. al.
Relating to making it unlawful to remove, alter, deface, cover or destroy the manufacturers' serial number or other manufacturers' number or other distinguishing identification mark upon any tractor or farm implement; prescribing penalties for violation of this Act.
| Agriculture | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 582 52-0 (1951)
Author: Woodruff, II, George Jefferson "Jeff"
Relating to amending Statutes relative to licenses of motor vehicles and farm tractors, limitations as to width, etc.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 613 52-0 (1951)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to amending certain acts regulating the length of vehicles and combinations of vehicles; providing that no motor vehicle and house trailer combination shall exceed a total length of fifty-five (55) feet; prohibiting such motor vehicle and house trailer combination from traveling public highways of this State during certain hours.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 49 52-0 (1951)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending certain acts by providing a penalty for violation of safety glass provisions of Uniform Traffic Code.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 183 52-0 (1951)
Author: Russell, Joe
Relating to amending the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways so as to require that certain vehicles be equipped with signal lamps or mechanical signal devices; requiring the giving of stop or turn signals in operation of certain motor vehicles.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 203 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bell, John Junior | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts providing for the compulsory inspection, adjustment, correction or repair of motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, pole trailers and house trailers under the supervision of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
| Common Carriers | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 387 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy
Relating to amending Statutes relating to Width of Motor Vehicles and Farm Tractors by exempting certain motor buses operating in a city of 590,000 inhabitants and areas contiguous thereto under certain conditions.
| Common Carriers | PERMITS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 419 52-0 (1951)
Author: Nokes, Jr., George O.
Relating to amending certain acts to regulate traffic overtaking and passing a school bus; providing a penalty.
| SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 291 51-0 (1949)
Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete"
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that no more than two (2) "saddle mounts" shall be used in connection with any other drive vehicle; containing a saving clause; providing for repeal of all laws or parts of laws inconsistent or conflicting with these provisions.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 537 51-0 (1949)
Author: Young, Cloyd D.
Relating to prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles in which are located or installed television receiver sets or equipment which may be seen by the driver while said motor vehicle is being operated; fixing a penalty.
| TELEVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 621 51-0 (1949)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amend a previous Act, to require additional safety equipment on certain vehicles operated upon the highways of this State; providing for repeal of all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act to the extent of such conflict.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 81 50-0 (1947)
Author: Craig, William Jenkins "Bill"
Relating to authorizing the Department to assign serial numbers for trailers and semi-trailers; providing for the manufacturer's serial number and assigned serial number to be used as the major identification of trailers and semi-trailers in the issuance of certificates of title and registration receipts; providing a penalty; providing a saving clause; repealing all laws in conflict.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 159 50-0 (1947)
Author: Spacek, Rudolph B.
Relating to enabling State employees to purchase for their individual use automobile tires, tubes, batteries, and other motor vehicle accessories under the contracts made by the Board of Control for the purchase of said articles; providing a penalty for violation hereof.
| Purchasing--State | State Employees | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 207 50-0 (1947)
Author: Heflin, James McDonald
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that no person shall alter, change, or erase any motor number, serial number, or manufacturer's number of vehicles for the purpose of changing identification thereof and to further provide that no person shall stamp or place any motor number or serial number other than a State Highway Department assigned number on any vehicle; providing a penalty; providing a saving clause; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 254 50-0 (1947)
Author: Templeton, R. L.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing a fee for assignment of motor numbers for motor vehicles and serial numbers for trailers or semitrailers; providing a saving clause; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 405 50-0 (1947)
Author: Blankenship, Dallas A.
Relating to making it unlawful after the first day on January nineteen hundred and forty-eight for any person to sell any new motor vehicle or register the same, unless the doors, windows and windshields of such motor vehicle be equipped with safety glass.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 560 50-0 (1947)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to making it a felony, upon conviction for the second time, of entering any motor vehicle or removing and taking any thing of value therefrom or removing and taking any parts of a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner of such vehicle; prescribing a penalty for violation.
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 596 50-0 (1947)
Author: Moore, III, Charles B.
Relating to amending a previous Act, making it a felony for removing parts from a motor vehicle or bicycle and entering by breaking.
| Crimes--Against Property | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 186 50-0 (1947)
Author: Crawford, A. B.
Relating to making it a misdemeanor for all operators of motor vehicles driven upon the public highways of this State at night to fail to dim the lights of such motor vehicle within a distance of one hundred yards of an approaching vehicle from the front; providing a penalty; repealing all laws in conflict with this Act.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 481 49-0 (1945)
Author: Spacek, Rudolph B.
Relating to making it unlawful to drive or operate a motor vehicle upon the public roads, highways, or streets, with a spotlight attached thereto; providing a penalty.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 551 49-0 (1945)
Author: Roark, Woodrow W.
Relating to making it unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association, partnership or co-partnership doing business in the State of Texas, to make any repair or repairs, perform any labor, use or install any part or parts or perform any service to the motor, body, or framework or any tire or tires or tube or tubes or to any part of any motor vehicle or vehicles, unless all of such repairs, labor, parts and all services, are authorized in writing by the owner or owners of said motor vehicle or vehicles, prior to said repairs being done or labor performed or parts used or installed or services rendered; providing a penalty.
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 586 49-0 (1945)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap"
Relating to amending certain Act by requiring commercial motor vehicles to carry warning signal equipment, adding red reflex reflectors for use as such; providing a penalty.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 620 49-0 (1945)
Author: Foster, William S. "Bill"
Relating to assessing a fine and jail sentence for attempting to tamper with any part of an automobile or tire.
| Crimes--Against Property | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 851 49-0 (1945)
Author: Lehman, Henry G. "Bud"
Relating to regulating the dimming of front lighted lamps on motor vehicles being driven or operated on any public highway of this State during one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise; providing penalties for violating any of the provisions of this Act.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 12 48-0 (1943)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to making the theft of pneumatic tires a felony; providing a penalty therefor.
| Crimes--Against Property | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 19 47-0 (1941)
Author: Alsup, Lon E. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the General and Special Laws of the 41st Legislature (2nd C.S.); operation of vehicles on public highways; providing nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing increase in size or dimensions of commercial motor vehicles as now provided by law.
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 95 47-0 (1941)
Author: Hoyo, John C. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of certain counties to rent or let to any landowner any tractor, grader, machinery, or equipment belonging to said county to be used in construction for the purpose of soil conservation and soil erosion prevention, and for the purpose of constructing water tanks and reservoirs.
| County Government--General | Environment--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 160 47-0 (1941)
Author: Ellis, Sr., John Taylor | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; vehicle load limits; providing for an effective date of this Act.
| VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1 47-0 (1941)
Author: Kelley, Rogers | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the operation of vehicles on the public highways of Texas.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 64 47-1 (1941)
Author: Hoyo, John C.
Relating to amending a certain Chapter of the Acts of the 45th Legislature; making provisions thereof applicable to cities having a population in excess of two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) inhabitants.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 376 46-0 (1939)
Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton"
Relating to requiring school buses to carry fire extinguishers as regular equipment.
| FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEMS | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 471 45-0 (1937)
Author: Spears, J. Franklin
Relating to empowering and authorizing Cities and Towns in the State of Texas having a population in excess of 230,000 and not exceeding 232,000, according the the last preceding or any future Federal Census, to enact ordinances governing operation of all motor vehicles upon the public thoroughfares of such Cities.
| City Government--General | City Government--Roads | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 15 43-0 (1933)
Author: Alexander, Bob | et. al.
Relating amending certain statute relating to the licensing of chauffeurs of trucks.
| Common Carriers | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 49 43-0 (1933)
Author: Alsup, Lon E. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statute regulating the testing of automobile lights, and operation of motor vehicles, tractors, motorcycles and bicycles in Texas.
| VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 504 43-0 (1933)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to preventing fraud and deception in the sale, and offering for sale, of rebuilt electric storage batteries; and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof.
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 175 42-0 (1931)
Author: Bounds, W. R.
Relating to providing that any person buying or receiving for re-sale any used or second hand part of an automobile shall require a bill of sale; providing a penalty.
| Business & Commerce--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 336 42-0 (1931)
Author: Stevenson, Coke Robert | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws relating to further regulating the operation of vehicles on the public highways.
| SPEED LIMITS | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 337 42-0 (1931)
Author: Stevenson, Coke Robert | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws by defining the term "vehicle"; providing increased license fees for certain commercial motor vehicles, road-tractors, trailers and semi-trailers; providing the maximum weight with load of vehicles to be registered and licensed.
| STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 209 42-0 (1931)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap"
Relating to regulating the lighting equipment and operation of motor vehicles, tractors, trailers, semi-trailers, motorcycles and bicycles in this State; providing penalties.
| LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 216 42-0 (1931)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to regulating the operation of trucks, trailers and semi-trailers upon the highways, prescribing additional lights for such vehicles requiring flares while standing on highways, requiring license for the operators of such vehicles; providing penalties.
| Common Carriers | LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 397 42-0 (1931)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto | et. al.
Relating to regulating the operation of vehicles other than devices moved by human power or used upon stationary rails.
| Common Carriers | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 32 42-1 (1931)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap"
Relating to regulating the lighting equipment and operation of motor vehicles in this State, prescribing lights for such vehicles between the hours of half-hour after sunset and half-hour before sunrise; providing penalties.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 53 42-2 (1931)
Author: Rountree, Frances Mitchell | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain statutes relating to lights required on automobiles.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 119 41-0 (1929)
Author: McGill, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to safety equipment for locomotive engines, providing that whistles or sounding devices shall be used on such locomotives.
House: Common Carriers
| Common Carriers | Transportation--Railroads | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 177 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk
Relating to amending certain statute relating to the lights required to be displayed by motor vehicles under certain conditions on the public highways; and adding animal-drawn vehicles under similar conditions.
House: Highways & Motor Traffic
| Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 300 41-0 (1929)
Author: Graves, Harry N.
Relating to empowering the State Highway Commission to adopt safety devices to be erected at railroad and interurban crossings.
House: Highways & Motor Traffic
| STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 593 41-0 (1929)
Author: Beck, Walter H. | et. al.
Relating to regulating the operation of vehicles on the public highways; limiting the size and weight of vehicles and loads permitted on any public highway.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Highways | PEACE OFFICERS | SIGNS | SPEED LIMITS | STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION | STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT | TRAILERS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 612 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hubbard, Robert Moss | et. al.
Relating to providing that the Highway Commission shall issue a permit upon the application of any person, firm or corporation to operate over a state highway super-heavy equipment for the transportation of heavy commodities.
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | PERMITS | STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 205 41-0 (1929)
Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"
Relating to repeal part of the headlight Device law.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 229 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hornsby, John William
Relating to empowering the State Highway Commission to adopt safety devices to be erected at railroad and interurban crossings.
| Highways | Safety | STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION | Transportation--Railroads | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 420 41-0 (1929)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap" | et. al.
Relating to further regulating the operation of vehicles on public highways; limiting the size and weight of vehicles and loads permitted; requiring lights.
| Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Highways | PEACE OFFICERS | SIGNS | SPEED LIMITS | STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 457 41-0 (1929)
Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover
Relating to authorizing any peace officer or inspector of the State Highway Commission to reduce the load on any motor vehicle or trailer so that the same shall not exceed the gross weight allowed by law.
| Highways | PEACE OFFICERS | STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 459 41-0 (1929)
Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover
Relating to providing that the Highway Commission shall issue a permit upon the application of any person, firm or corporation to operate over a state highway super-heavy equipment for the transportation of heavy commodities.
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | PERMITS | STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 23 39-0 (1925)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap" | et. al.
Relating to regulating the lights and lighting and operation of motor vehicles, tractors, motorcycles and bicycles in this State; prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Act.
House: Highways and Motor Traffic
| BICYCLES | Common Carriers | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 443 39-0 (1925)
Author: Hollowell, Desoto Shelton
Relating to amending certain statute of the Penal Code known as the Sunday Laws by exempting therefrom the sale, barter and permission of sale of gasoline and motor oil or any other such merchandise as is commonly used in the transportation of motor vehicles.
House: Highways and Motor Traffic
| Business & Commerce--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 32 39-0 (1925)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Relating to creating the Lasara Independent School District in Willacy County, Texas; defining its boundaries; providing for a board of trustees in said district, conferring upon said district and its board of trustees all the rights, powers, privileges and duties now conferred and imposed by the General Laws upon independent school districts and the boards of trustees thereof.
Senate: Educational Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 324 39-0 (1925)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to amending certain statute so as to permit the sale of gasoline and lubricants on Sunday.
Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 354 38-0 (1923)
Author: Finlay, Sr., James
Relating to regulating motor-driven vehicles operated on highways of Texas, by requiring each owner to equip said motor-driven vehicle with a red mechanical semaphore blade as a signal; and defining signals, and providing penalties.
| Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 435 38-0 (1923)
Author: Fugler, Virgil D. | et. al.
Relating to regulating the lighting of all motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles in Texas, providing for the testing of such lighting devices and the approval of same by the State Highway Commission; providing penalties for the violation of this act and repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
| LIGHTING | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 66 38-2 (1923)
Author: Fugler, Virgil D. | et. al.
Relating to regulating the lighting of all motor vehicles in Texas, providing for the testing of such lighting devices and the approval of same by the State Highway Commission; giving the Highway Commission power to conduct such test.
| LIGHTING | STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 123 38-2 (1923)
Author: Patman, John William Wright
Relating to amending certain statute relative to the levy of occupation taxes based on gross receipts so as to include individuals, companies, associations or corporations, owning, operating or controlling an establishment in this State for the manufacture or distribution, at wholesale, of casings, tires, tubes, parts, accessories and supplies for motor vehicles.
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--Occupation Tax | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 295 37-0 (1921)
Author: Wadley, J. D. | et. al.
Relating to lights on automobiles, etc.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 310 37-0 (1921)
Author: Walker, B. P. | et. al.
Relating to lights on motor vehicles.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 437 37-0 (1921)
Author: Lackey, Samuel Cabell
Relating to regulating the sale and use of lights on motor vehicles.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 204 36-0 (1919)
Author: McMillin, Dan Scott
Relating to amending certain Act prohibiting the sale or offering for sale of road vehicles of certain carrying capacity with tires of less than the herein prescribed width within the State of Texas, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful on and after January 1, 1924 to sell or offer for sale any road vehicle of an intended carrying capacity, of more than two thousand pounds with the rim and tire of less than three and fifteen-sixteenths (3 15/16) inches in width and so as to provide that said Act shall take effect on and after January 1, 1924.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 520 36-0 (1919)
Author: Hill, Hood | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statute so as to prohibit the sale or offering for sale of road vehicles of certain carrying capacity with tires of less than the herein prescribed width within the State of Texas, fixing penalties for the violation thereof; and providing the time at which such Act shall take effect.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 156 36-0 (1919)
Author: Williford, Robert Lee
Relating to amending certain Act relating to the compulsory use of wide tires on road vehicles so as to extend the time when said Act shall become effective to January 1, 1921.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 219 36-0 (1919)
Author: Hertzberg, Harry
Relating to minimizing and preventing the theft of motor vehicles and motor vehicle tires, parts and accessories, providing punishments for violations of this Act and for other purposes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 320 36-0 (1919)
Author: Alderdice, James Monroe
Relating to amending certain acts so as to prohibit the sale or offering for sale of road vehicles of certain carrying capacity with tires of less than the prescribed width within the State of Texas, fixing penalties for the violation thereof.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 131 36-2 (1919)
Author: Horton, Frank B. | et. al.
Relating to standardizing the gauge of vehicles to be used on the public highways and to regulate the manufacture, sale and use thereof.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 42 36-2 (1919)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to standardizing the gauge of vehicles to be used on the public highways of this state.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 57 36-3 (1920)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to defining and regulating the use of headlights on motor vehicles.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 100 36-3 (1920)
Author: Horton, Frank B.
Relating to amending certain laws so as to prohibit the sale or offering for sale of road vehicles of certain carrying capacity with tires of less than the prescribed width; fixing penalties.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 27 36-3 (1920)
Author: Dayton, George W.
Relating to amending certain laws so as to prohibit the sale or offering for sale of road vehicles of certain carrying capacity with tires of less than the herein prescribed width within the State of Texas; fixing penalties.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 16 35-0 (1917)
Author: Lee, John Benion | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the sale of road vehicles of certain carrying capacity with tires of less than the herein prescribed width within the State of Texas, fixing penalties.
| TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 255 35-0 (1917)
Author: McCoy, Marvin P. | et. al.
Relating to regulating travel and traffic on the highways, roads and streets; providing a penalty.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 346 35-0 (1917)
Author: Dunnam, William Vance | et. al.
Relating to requiring owners and operators to equip automobiles with adequate head and tail lights; providing penalties.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 649 35-0 (1917)
Author: Denton, James T.
Relating to prescribing regulations regarding lights to be carried on motor vehicles.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 187 35-0 (1917)
Author: Caldwell, Walter Douglass
Relating to prescribing the number and character of lamps to be carried by automobiles, motor vehicles and motorcycles during certain hours and prohibiting the use of glaring and dazzling headlights; providing a penalty.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 205 35-0 (1917)
Author: Suiter, William David "Will"
Relating to prohibiting the manufacture or sale or offering for sale of road vehicles of certain carrying capacity with tires of less than a certain width; fixing penalties.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 95 34-0 (1915)
Author: Laas, Herman
Relating to preserving and protecting the public highway by encouraging the use of wide tired wages and defining certain duties of tax assessor and collector.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 220 34-0 (1915)
Author: Tilson, Thomas J. "Tile"
Relating to amending a certain Statute requiring automobiles to have attached bells and lights between certain times.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 433 34-0 (1915)
Author: Boner, Charles Wilbur
Relating to preventing the use of wagons with tires less than four inches wide on any public road; prohibiting the sale of any such wagon; providing exemptions and penalties.
| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
