Allows drivers to use high occupancy vehicle lanes to pass slower vehicles.
Texas HB971 amends the Transportation Code to permit drivers to use high occupancy vehicle lanes to pass vehicles traveling below the speed limit, provided they enter and exit at designated points. This change applies statewide and takes effect September 1, 2025.
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