Texas HB469 amends the eligibility criteria for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.

Texas HB469 modifies Section 644.101(c) of the Transportation Code to expand the eligibility of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs for certification to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards. The bill specifies that sheriffs and deputy sheriffs from certain counties are now eligible, including those bordering the United Mexican States, with populations under 1,000, within 75 miles of an international border, with populations of 700,000 or more, bordering the county where the State Capitol is located, with populations under 250,000 adjacent to counties with populations over 1.2 million.

Texas HB469 amends the eligibility criteria for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.

Texas HB469 modifies Section 644.101(c) of the Transportation Code to expand the eligibility of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs for certification to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards. The bill specifies that sheriffs and deputy sheriffs from certain counties are now eligible, including those bordering the United Mexican States, with populations under 1,000, within 75 miles of an international border, with populations of 700,000 or more, bordering the county where the State Capitol is located, with populations under 250,000 adjacent to counties with populations over 1.2 million.