S.B. No. 1116 amends the Transportation Code to establish specific route designations for the issuance of permits for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties, particularly those bordering the United Mexican States. The bill specifies that the commission, with the consent of the port authority, shall designate the most direct routes from key international bridges to the Port of Brownsville and other significant locations, including various Farm-to-Market Roads and U.S. Highways. Notably, the bill adds new routes and clarifies existing ones, including the addition of the western Cameron County line as a designated route.

Additionally, the bill allows a regional mobility authority in Hidalgo County to issue permits for oversize or overweight vehicles on specified roads, including U.S. Highway 281 and several Farm-to-Market Roads. The language of the bill updates the existing law by replacing certain terms and designations, such as changing "Spur 29" to "the eastern Hidalgo County line." The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 623.219, Transportation Code 623.363 (Transportation Code 623)