H.B. No. 2455 amends the Transportation Code to establish regulations regarding the maximum weight of vehicles operating at ports of entry or on certain associated roads. The bill specifies that vehicles or combinations of vehicles cannot exceed certain weight limits, including a single axle weight of 20,000 pounds, a tandem axle weight of 34,000 pounds, and overall gross weight calculations based on axle distance and number of axles. Additionally, it clarifies that these weight restrictions do not apply to vehicles operating exclusively on private roads associated with a port of entry or crossing public highways between such private roads under specific contractual agreements.

The bill also removes references to operations at a port of entry between Texas and the United Mexican States, streamlining the language to focus on the regulations applicable to vehicles at ports of entry in general. The changes aim to ensure compliance with federal weight limits while providing clarity on the exceptions for private operations. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 621.101 (Transportation Code 621)