House Bill No. 137 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, must designate the most direct routes from key bridges to the Port of Brownsville and other locations, including various highways and farm-to-market roads. Notably, the bill introduces new routes and allows for additional designations in consultation with the port authority.

Additionally, the bill authorizes a regional mobility authority to issue permits for oversize or overweight vehicles in Hidalgo County along specified roads, including U.S. Highway 281 and several farm-to-market roads. The amendments also update the language regarding the eastern Hidalgo County line, replacing the previous reference to Spur 29. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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