The bill amends Section 285.001(a) of the Transportation Code to allow commissioners courts in counties with populations over 1.3 million and those with populations over 600,000 that are adjacent to a county with over four million to regulate roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors. This regulation can include the sale of items, the erection or maintenance of structures by vendors, and the solicitation of money in unincorporated areas of the county, specifically on public highways, roads, or parking lots.

The new legal language inserted into the bill clarifies the specific population criteria for counties that can implement these regulations, thereby expanding the authority to regulate vendors and solicitors in certain populous areas. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 285.001 (Transportation Code 285)