Bill > SB2710

This bill amends the Texas Transportation Code to expand the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" to include vehicles owned by prosecutors, specifically those belonging to district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, county attorneys, or prosecutors employed by these offices or the attorney general's office. Currently, the law defines authorized emergency vehicles as including various types of emergency and law enforcement vehicles, such as fire and police vehicles, ambulances, emergency management vehicles, and certain volunteer emergency responders' personal vehicles. By adding prosecutors' vehicles to this list, the bill would likely provide certain privileges to these vehicles, such as the ability to use emergency lights, sirens, or potentially different parking or traffic regulations when responding to official duties. The change will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving time for law enforcement and transportation agencies to update their guidelines and procedures accordingly.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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