H.B. No. 3678 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 and the Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates to the Port of Brownsville. The designated routes include State Highways 48 and 4, United States Highways 77 and 83, and other specified roads.

Additionally, the bill outlines routes between the Free Trade International Bridge and various entrances to the Port of Brownsville and the Port of Harlingen, detailing the specific Farm-to-Market Roads and highways to be used. Notably, the bill removes previous language regarding route designations and replaces it with more precise instructions for the designated routes. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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