S.B. No. 2841 amends the Transportation Code to establish specific route designations for the issuance of permits for oversize and overweight vehicles serving the Port of Brownsville, which is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill allows the commission, with the consent of the port authority, to designate the most direct routes for these vehicles. The new language specifies two routes: one between the Gateway International Bridge or the Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates to the entrance of the Port of Brownsville, and another between the Free Trade International Bridge and the entrance of the Port of Brownsville.

The bill also includes deletions from the existing law, removing the previous phrasing regarding the routes. The designated routes will utilize various highways, including State Highways 48 and 4, United States Highways 77 and 83, and Farm-to-Market Roads. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and is specifically applicable to the routes designated for the Port of Brownsville.

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