S.B. No. 1512 amends the Transportation Code to establish specific route designations for the issuance of permits for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in counties bordering the United Mexican States. The bill specifies that the Texas Transportation Commission, with the consent of the relevant port authority, will designate the most direct routes from the Gateway International Bridge or the Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates to the entrance of the Port of Brownsville, utilizing various state and U.S. highways. Additionally, it includes a new route designation between the Free Trade International Bridge and multiple entrances to the Port of Brownsville and the Port of Harlingen, detailing the specific roads to be used.

The bill includes several insertions to clarify the designated routes, such as specifying the starting points and the various highways involved in the transportation of oversize and overweight vehicles. It also removes certain language that was previously included in the law, streamlining the route designation process. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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