H.B. No. 1672 amends Section 643.2526 of the Transportation Code to modify the appeal process for certain actions taken by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles concerning motor carriers. The bill specifies that actions such as the denial of registration, renewal, or reregistration, as well as the revocation, suspension, or probation of a motor carrier's registration, do not require prior notice and an opportunity for a hearing. Instead, affected parties can appeal these actions to the department within 26 days of receiving notice of the action.

Additionally, if an appeal is successful, the application will be considered properly filed, or the revocation, suspension, or probation will be deemed to have ended on the date the finding is made. The bill also mandates that the department adopt necessary rules to implement these changes, including establishing requirements and procedures for the appeals process. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 2001.221 (Government Code 2001)
House Committee Report: Government Code 2001.221 (Government Code 2001)
Engrossed: Transportation Code 643.2526 (Transportation Code 643, Government Code 2001)
Senate Committee Report: Transportation Code 643.2526 (Transportation Code 643, Government Code 2001)
Enrolled: Transportation Code 643.2526 (Transportation Code 643, Government Code 2001)