H.B. No. 2012 amends the Transportation Code to allow certain counties in Texas to regulate roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors. Specifically, the bill targets counties with populations exceeding 1.3 million and those with populations over 600,000 that are adjacent to a county with more than four million residents. The commissioners court of these counties is granted the authority to regulate activities such as the sale of items by vendors, the erection and maintenance of structures by vendors, and the solicitation of money in unincorporated areas along public highways, roads, or parking lots.

The bill aims to enhance public safety by providing local governments with the tools necessary to manage vendor activities in high-traffic areas. The new provisions will take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate in May 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 285.001 (Transportation Code 285)
House Committee Report: Transportation Code 285.001 (Transportation Code 285)
Engrossed: Transportation Code 285.001 (Transportation Code 285)
Senate Committee Report: Transportation Code 285.001 (Transportation Code 285)
Enrolled: Transportation Code 285.001 (Transportation Code 285)