Bill > HB5218

This bill amends the Texas Transportation Code to modify route designations for permit issuance of oversize and overweight vehicles serving the Port of Brownsville, specifically focusing on routes connecting international bridges to the port. The bill establishes two primary route options: first, a route from either the Gateway International Bridge or the Veterans International Bridge to the Port of Brownsville, which can be accessed via State Highways 48 and 4, or United States Highways 77 and 83, or a combination of U.S. Highway 77, U.S. Highway 83, East Loop Corridor, and State Highway 4. The second route connects the Free Trade International Bridge to the Port of Brownsville using Farm-to-Market Road 509, United States Highways 77 and 83, Farm-to-Market Road 511, State Highway 550, and East Loop (State Highway 32). The bill is specifically limited to routes for the Port of Brownsville and will take effect on September 1, 2025, providing clear guidelines for transportation authorities and commercial vehicles operating near the U.S.-Mexico border.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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