Texas HB2041 amends the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.

Texas HB2041 amends the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway by specifying that the offense applies only to specific types of vehicles. These include stationary authorized emergency vehicles, stationary tow trucks, Texas Department of Transportation vehicles, highway maintenance or construction vehicles, service vehicles used by or for a utility, vehicles operated by animal control officers or authorized individuals for removing animal carcasses, and vehicles operated by local authority employees for issuing parking citations. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2041 amends the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.

Texas HB2041 amends the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway by specifying that the offense applies only to specific types of vehicles. These include stationary authorized emergency vehicles, stationary tow trucks, Texas Department of Transportation vehicles, highway maintenance or construction vehicles, service vehicles used by or for a utility, vehicles operated by animal control officers or authorized individuals for removing animal carcasses, and vehicles operated by local authority employees for issuing parking citations. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.