SB2663 - Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles for certain routes in Hidalgo County.

      By: Hinojosa of Hidalgo S.B. No. 2663               A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for   the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles for certain routes   in Hidalgo County.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 623.362, Transportation Code, is amended   to read as follows:          Sec. 623.362.   DEFINITIONS . In this subchapter :                 (1)     "Aggregates" means any commonly recognized   construction material originating from a quarry or pit by the   disturbance of the surface, including dirt, soil, rock asphalt,   clay, granite, gravel, gypsum, marble, sand, shale, stone, caliche,   limestone, dolomite, rock, riprap, or other similar substance.                 (2)  "Authority [ , "authority ] means the regional   mobility authority authorized to issue permits under Section   623.363 .          SECTION 2.  Section 623.363, Transportation Code, is amended   by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as   follows:          (a)  The commission may authorize a regional mobility   authority to issue permits for the movement of oversize or   overweight vehicles carrying cargo in Hidalgo County on:                (1)  the following roads:                      (A)  U.S. Highway 281 between its intersection   with the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge and its intersection   with State Highway 336;                      (B)  State Highway 336 between its intersection   with U.S. Highway 281 and its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road   1016;                      (C)  Farm-to-Market Road 1016 between its   intersection with State Highway 336 and its intersection with   Trinity Road;                      (D)  Trinity Road between its intersection with   Farm-to-Market Road 1016 and its intersection with Farm-to-Market   Road 396;                      (E)  Farm-to-Market Road 396 between its   intersection with Trinity Road and its intersection with the   Anzalduas International Bridge;                      (F)  Farm-to-Market Road 2061 between its   intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 3072 and its intersection   with U.S. Highway 281;                      (G)  U.S. Highway 281 between its intersection   with the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge and its intersection   with Spur 29;                      (H)  Spur 29 between its intersection with U.S.   Highway 281 and its intersection with West Doffing [ Doffin Canal ]   Road;                      (I)  Doffin Canal Road between its intersection   with the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge and its intersection   with Spur 29;                       (I-1)     West Doffing Road between its intersection   with Spur 29 and its eastern intersection with Doffin Canal Road;                      (J)  Farm-to-Market Road 1015 between its   intersection with U.S. Highway 281 and its intersection with U.S.   Highway 83 Business;                      (K)  U.S. Highway 83 Business between its   intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 1015 and its intersection   with South Pleasantview Drive;                      (L)  Farm-to-Market Road 1015 between its   intersection with U.S. Highway 83 Business and its intersection   with Mile 9 Road North; and                      (M)  Mile 9 Road North between its intersection   with Farm-to-Market Road 1015 and its intersection with Joe   Stephens Avenue; or                (2)  another route designated by the commission in   consultation with the authority.           (c)     The issuance of permit under this subchapter for the   movement of oversize or overweight vehicles on West Doffing Road   between its intersection with Spur 29 and its eastern intersection   with Doffin Canal Road, shall be limited to only the carrying of   aggregates.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.