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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Transportation Code § 601.005: EVIDENCE IN CIVIL SUIT.

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  1. TRANSPORTATION CODE
  2. TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  3. SUBTITLE D. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY
  4. CHAPTER 601. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

A person at a trial for damages may not refer to or offer as evidence of the negligence or due care of a party:

(1) an action taken by the department under this chapter;

(2) the findings on which that action is based; or

(3) the security or evidence of financial responsibility filed under this chapter.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 50, eff. September 1, 2017.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:44Z. Source file · JSON

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