Legislative Blog
J.B. Williams, J.D.
12 more 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
SB 323 - adding to the sheriffs permitted to apply for certification
SB 347
SB 414 - state highway designation
SB 505
SB 507 - state highway designation
SB 508 - state highway designation
SB 540 - adding to the police officers permitted to apply for certification
SB 656 - optional notice that a health condition may affect ability to effectively communicate on driver's license
SB 702
SB 904
SB 957
SB 975 - state highway designation
12 more bills that modify the Transportation Code
Published: 2026-05-28
Multiple short modifications
SB 323 - 3 pages
Sheriff or deputy sheriff in a county with a population greater than 50,000 and less than 90,000, being adjacent to a county with a population greater than 4,000,000, may apply for certification.
SB 347 - 2 pages
Operating a motor vehicle on a suspended, cancelled, revoked, disqualified, or revoked license is an automatic 90 days extension. It use to be a extension of the same term as previously suspended, revoked, etc.
SB 414 - 2 pages
State Highway 19 bridge at the Lake Fork Reservoir crossing in Rains County is designated Mildred McMillan Garrett Memorial Bridge.
SB 505 - 3 pages
An electric vehicle that uses electricity as it's sole source of power and a gross weight under 10,000 pounds; but does not include autocycle, moped, motorcycle, neighborhood electric vehicle; must pay the additional registration fee of $400 for a new vehicle or $200 for renewal. This seems like they are targeting the average price that would have been paid in gas taxes for state gas tax.
SB 507 - 2 pages
A portion of US Highway 87 in Concho County between Tom Green County line and the western limit of Eden is designated Deputy Samuel Leonard Memorial Highway.
SB 508 - 2 pages
A portion of FM 765 in Concho County is designated Sergeant Stephen Jones Memorial Highway.
SB 540 - 5 pages
A police officer in a municipality that is located within 20 miles of an international airport and in a county that contains an active quarry, with a population greater than 150,000 but less than 170,000, and is adjacent to a county with a population greater than 2 million; may apply for certification.
SB 656 - 3 pages
The department must provide an optional means of an applicant advising on a driver's license or id card that they have health condition or disability that may impeded their effective communication with a peace officer. They may be required to provide verification of the condition in written statement for a license physician, including a psychiatrist.
SB 702 - 2 pages
A vendor can contract to source, market and sell premium embossed specialty license plates.
SB 904 - 2 pages
It is not a defense to the offense of parking in a disabled space to claim it is not properly designated. It merely must be in general compliance and clearly distinguishable.
SB 957 - 2 pages
A portion of US Highway 59 in Harris County between Little York Road and State Highway Loop 8 is designated as Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez Memorial Highway.
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