HB 603
AN ACT relating to the operation of school buses at certain railroad grade
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to the operation of school buses at certain railroad grade
Bill Text
relating to the operation of school buses at certain railroad grade BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 545.2535(c) and (d), Transportation Code, are amended to read as follows: (c) An operator is not required to stop at: (1) an abandoned railroad grade crossing that is marked with a sign reading "tracks out of service"; [or] (2) an industrial or spur line railroad grade crossing that is marked with a sign reading "exempt[.]"; or (3) a railroad grade crossing with active warning and control devices, including both a functioning gate and flashing (d) A sign under Subsection (c)(1) or (2) may be erected only by or with the consent of the appropriate state or local SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the operation of school buses at certain railroad grade
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