Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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11 88R10857 BEE-D
22 By: Hernandez H.B. No. 2717
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55 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
66 AN ACT
77 relating to the maximum length of a train.
88 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
99 SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 112, Transportation Code,
1010 is amended by adding Section 112.004 to read as follows:
1111 Sec. 112.004. MAXIMUM LENGTH OF TRAIN. A railroad company
1212 may not operate or permit to be operated on any part of a rail line
1313 in this state a train that is 8,500 feet in length or longer.
1414 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.