H.B. No. 2455 amends Section 621.101(c) of the Transportation Code to clarify the maximum weight regulations for vehicles operating at certain ports of entry in Texas. The bill specifies that the existing size or weight limits on interstate highways cannot exceed those established under federal law. It also maintains that vehicles lawfully operating on Texas highways as of December 16, 1974, are not restricted by these regulations.

The bill introduces new provisions that exempt vehicles operating exclusively at private ports of entry and on associated private roads from these weight limits. Additionally, it allows for vehicles authorized under a specific permit to operate at international bridges owned by municipalities with populations between 50,000 and 85,000. This amendment aims to provide more flexibility for transportation operations at designated ports while ensuring compliance with federal standards. The bill will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 621.101 (Transportation Code 621)
House Committee Report: Transportation Code 621.101 (Transportation Code 621)
Engrossed: Transportation Code 621.101 (Transportation Code 621)