Bill > HB469

This bill amends Section 644.101(c) of the Texas Transportation Code to expand the list of counties where sheriffs and deputy sheriffs are eligible to apply for certification to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards. Specifically, the bill adds a new category (9) that includes counties containing an international port, thereby broadening the previous criteria which were based on population size, proximity to state borders, or adjacency to other counties with specific demographic or economic characteristics. The existing law already allowed certification for sheriffs in counties bordering Mexico, counties near the international border, counties with specific population sizes, and counties meeting certain economic or geographic conditions. The new provision appears to further extend this certification opportunity to sheriffs in counties with international ports, potentially increasing the range of jurisdictions where enhanced commercial motor vehicle safety enforcement can occur. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving local jurisdictions time to prepare for the expanded certification eligibility.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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