Texas HB1978 amends route designations for permits for oversize and overweight vehicles in Hidalgo County.

Texas HB1978 amends the Texas Transportation Code to authorize a regional mobility authority to issue permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo in Hidalgo County. The bill specifies certain roads where these permits can be issued, including U.S. Highway 281, State Highway 336, and Farm-to-Market Road 1016. The Texas Department of Transportation may also designate additional routes in consultation with the port authority. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1978 amends route designations for permits for oversize and overweight vehicles in Hidalgo County.

Texas HB1978 amends the Texas Transportation Code to authorize a regional mobility authority to issue permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo in Hidalgo County. The bill specifies certain roads where these permits can be issued, including U.S. Highway 281, State Highway 336, and Farm-to-Market Road 1016. The Texas Department of Transportation may also designate additional routes in consultation with the port authority. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.