Texas HB146 mandates State Preservation Board approval for traffic changes near the State Capitol.

Texas HB146 amends Chapter 443 of the Government Code to require approval from the State Preservation Board for specific traffic changes near the State Capitol. The bill applies to the area bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Interstate 35, Lady Bird Lake, and Lamar Boulevard. It prohibits municipalities or counties from reducing traffic lanes or closing lanes for more than seven consecutive days without board approval. The act takes effect immediately if passed by a two-thirds vote in both houses, otherwise it becomes effective September 1, 2025.

Texas HB146 mandates State Preservation Board approval for traffic changes near the State Capitol.

Texas HB146 amends Chapter 443 of the Government Code to require approval from the State Preservation Board for specific traffic changes near the State Capitol. The bill applies to the area bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Interstate 35, Lady Bird Lake, and Lamar Boulevard. It prohibits municipalities or counties from reducing traffic lanes or closing lanes for more than seven consecutive days without board approval. The act takes effect immediately if passed by a two-thirds vote in both houses, otherwise it becomes effective September 1, 2025.