Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Transportation Committee Apr 17th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Transportation Apr 17th, 2025 at 08:04 am

House Transportation Committee

The committee meeting involved robust discussions focusing on three key bills: HB791, HB1729, and HB2876. HB791, presented by Representative Gortez, quickly passed through the committee with no objections, relating to approval for Central Catholic High School. Next, HB1729, which concerns term limits for commissioners of the free board, also saw no discussion before being moved favorably to the full House. The final bill discussed, HB2876, was pulled back from subcommittee and addressed amendments to a comprehensive development agreement aimed at enhancing portions of State Highway 130. The chair demonstrated an intent to expedite these measures, highlighting a commitment to advancing local infrastructure projects efficiently. Additionally, public testimony was not on the agenda for this meeting, indicating a focus on internal discussions. Members expressed gratitude for the cooperation shown during the session, suggesting a positive working environment. As the meeting adjourned, it was noted that the upcoming agenda would include numerous bills, ensuring ongoing legislative activity in the following weeks.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas House Bill HB2007

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to commercial signs along certain roads.
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Texas House Bill HB2462

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane by an operator of a motor vehicle who is pregnant.
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Texas House Bill HB2621

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the recording and archiving of live video feed by the Texas Department of Transportation.
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Texas House Bill HB2921

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards.
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Texas House Bill HJR144

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of a regional mobility authority by local law.
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Texas House Bill HB3187

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.
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Texas House Bill HB3331

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting steel; authorizing a fee.
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Texas House Bill HB3332

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Maverick County Regional Mobility Authority; authorizing a fee.
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Texas House Bill HB3514

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation of a program by the Texas Department of Transportation to allow a real property owner to plant or replace vegetation in a right-of-way.
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Texas House Bill HB3528

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.
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Texas House Bill HB3539

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane by an operator of a motor vehicle who is pregnant.
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Texas House Bill HB3563

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the method used to select engineers and general contractors for certain transportation-related construction projects.
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Texas House Bill HB3720

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the construction of bridges in Harris County.
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Texas House Bill HB3726

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.
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Texas House Bill HB3751

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Texas House Bill HB3859

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to motor vehicle franchised dealers and the reimbursement of motor vehicle franchised dealers by manufacturers and distributors for warranty, recall, over-the-air, and preparation and delivery work.
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Texas House Bill HB3947

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to transportation planning by metropolitan planning organizations.
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Texas House Bill HB4148

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the records, management, and taxation of navigation districts and certain port and harbor facilities.
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Texas House Bill HB4164

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to notice requirements on state highway projects.
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Texas House Bill HB4337

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of pilots for the ports of Harris County and the board of pilot commissioners for those ports.
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Texas House Bill HB4346

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the release of motor vehicle collision report information.
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Texas House Bill HB4368

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to title requirements, identification number inspections, and evidence of ownership for certain vehicles.
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Texas House Bill HB4706

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the applicability of certain pedestrian laws to certain sidewalk users.
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Texas House Bill HB4967

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the renewal fee for a dealer's temporary license plate.
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Texas House Bill HB4916

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the assignment of a motor vehicle title by a dealer.
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Texas House Bill HB4950

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to compliance of certain aeronautics structures with federal law.
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Texas House Bill HB5177

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing an administrative penalty.
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Texas House Bill HB5603

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a requirement for the Texas Department of Transportation to disclose certain service contract information and provide notice regarding certain changes to a contract.