Bill > HB2190

This bill amends numerous sections of the Texas Transportation Code to replace the term "accident" with "collision" when referring to events involving motor vehicles. The key provisions of the bill include: - Changing references to "accidents" to "collisions" throughout the Transportation Code, including in provisions related to investigation and reporting requirements, memorial sign programs, and transportation authority operations. - Clarifying that the term "collision" includes events where a motor vehicle causes injury, death, or property damage, even if the vehicle was not directly involved in a collision with another vehicle. - Requiring certain information related to collisions, such as the weight and configuration of vehicles involved, to be collected and analyzed by transportation agencies. - Updating definitions and terminology related to collisions and accident reporting in other areas of Texas law, such as the Penal Code, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and various education and government code provisions. The overall purpose of the bill is to update the state's transportation laws to use more precise terminology that better reflects the nature of these events and aligns with national best practices.