Bill > SB2725

This bill modifies Texas Transportation Code provisions related to municipal speed limit authority, primarily allowing cities to lower speed limits to a minimum of 20 miles per hour (instead of the previous 25 miles per hour) on local highways not part of the state highway system. The bill introduces a key simplification for residential areas, stating that municipalities do not need to conduct complex engineering or traffic investigations to lower speed limits in residential districts. Additionally, the bill reduces signage requirements for residential speed limit changes, mandating signs only at district entrances rather than at every block. Municipalities that lower speed limits will still be required to publish an annual report comparing traffic citations, warning citations, and vehicular collisions related to speed limit violations. The changes aim to give local governments more flexibility in setting speed limits they believe are safe for their communities, with a particular focus on residential areas. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.