Legislative Blog
J.B. Williams, J.D.
12 bills that modify the Transportation Code
A Blog about 88th Legislature Laws
A Bit of Background
The following backgrounds help summarize the author's views on both the general topic: Texas and more specifically 88th Legislature Laws as it relates to that topic.
Brief Summary of Texas
Texas is truly a Republic. There are a multitude of items that to modify the state constitution must be modified. So there are times when Constitutional amendments are on the voting ballots. While I sometimes abhor the wording, the concept that all of those legally able to vote in Texas must vote on the change is a good one. And bills in Texas are generally short, making it easier for everyone to understand.
Summary of 88th Legislature Laws
The blogs here will discuss the laws passed by Congress and signed into law, as well as those, passed by Congress and approved by the voters to become law. There are a multitude of laws and each time I post blogs I will notate here the current effective date if it is different from prior blogs. I have worked my way through to the Transportation Code. The Utilities and Water Code will follow.
Blog Summary
HB 2754 - specialty plates
HB 2835 - designated portion of a highway to Ed Shipman Memorial Highway
HB 2876 - specialty license plates
HB 2901
HB 2921 - specialty license plates
HB 3014 - All electric vehicles are exempt from emissions/exhaust inspections
HB 3045 - designated portion of a highway to Ken Clark Memorial Highway
HB 3099 - designated portion of a highway to Lost Battalion Memorial Highway
HB 3106 - designated portion of a highway to Titus County WWI Veterans Memorial Highway
HB 3108 - designated a portion of a highway to Army Staff Sergeant Clay Allen Craig Memorial Bridge
HB 3125
HB 3126
12 bills that modify the Transportation Code
Published: 2026-05-27
Multiple short modifications
HB 2754 - 2 pages
Specialty license plates for retired peace officers.
HB 2835 - 2 pages
A portion of State Highway 144 in Hood and Somervell Counties that lies between US Highway 67 and Mitchell Bend Highway is designated Ed Shipman Memorial Highway.
HB 2876 - 2 pages
Specialty license plates for State Firefighter's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas.
HB 2901 - 5 pages
A police officer of a municipality with a population greater than 2,000 in a county with population less than 200,000 and borders another state and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is now eligible to apply for certification.
HB 2921 - 2 pages
Specialty license plates for recipients of the Antarctica Service Medal.
HB 3014 - 2 pages
An all electric vehicle is exempt from inspection requirements relating to emissions and exhaust systems.
HB 3045 - 2 pages
A portion of FM 517 in Brazoria and Galveston Counties that lies between State Highway 35 and Interstate Highway 45 is designated Ken Clark Memorial Highway.
HB 3099 - 2 pages
A portion of US Highway 380 in Wise and Jack Counties that lies between US Highway 281 and County Road 3001 is designated Lost Battalion Memorial Highway.
HB 3106 - 2 pages
A portion of State Highway 49 in Titus County that lies between the eastern municipal limits of Mount Pleasant and FM 2348 is designated Titus County WWI Veterans Memorial Highway.
HB 3108 - 2 pages
A portion of FM 2348 in Titus County that lies between State Highway 49 and US Highway 67 is designated Army Staff Sergeant Clay Allen Craig Memorial Bridge.
HB 3125 - 2 pages
Authorized emergency vehicles may use alternating or flashing white lights.
HB 3126 - 2 pages
Passing for vehicles is now overtake and proceed past another vehicle moving in the same direction and (this part added) return to the original lane of travel.
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