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

Tex. Transportation Code § 623.148: LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS.

Where this section sits in the code

TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SUBTITLE E. VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT
CHAPTER 623. PERMITS FOR OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES
SUBCHAPTER G. OIL WELL SERVICING AND DRILLING MACHINERY

(a) By issuing a permit under this subchapter, the department does not guarantee that a highway can safely accommodate the movement.

(b) Except as provided by Section 621.207, the owner of a vehicle involved in the movement of an oversize or overweight vehicle, even if a permit has been issued for the movement, is strictly liable for any damage the movement causes the highway system or any of its structures or appurtenances.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 166 (H.B. 799), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.

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

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