Bill > HB2699

This bill establishes an optional procedure for the City of Roma in Starr County, Texas, to issue permits for oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo on specific local roadways, including portions of Farm-to-Market Road 650, U.S. Highway 83, Bravo Boulevard, and Franklin Avenue. The bill allows the Texas Department of Transportation to authorize the city to issue these permits, with a maximum fee of $200 per trip that can be annually adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index. Permit holders must adhere to strict requirements, including a gross vehicle weight limit of 125,000 pounds, prohibition from using interstate highways, and movement only during specified times. The city can use collected fees primarily for road maintenance and administrative costs, with a portion of the fees to be sent to the state highway fund. The Department of Public Safety will enforce these regulations, and the Texas Department of Transportation must create a pavement management plan for the designated roadways. The bill also specifies that permitted vehicles cannot exceed the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, with violations considered moving violations. The new regulations will take effect on September 1, 2025, with the ability to adjust permit fees beginning September 1, 2026.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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