House Bill 4422
House Author: Canales et al.
Effective: 5-27-23
Senate Sponsor: Hinojosa et al.
House Bill 4422 requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to conduct a study on public safety, border security, and transportation infrastructure from Texas‑Mexico border crossings onto the state highway system to ensure safe, efficient, and streamlined commercial motor vehicle connectivity that amplify Operation Lone Star efforts. The bill sets out the parameters of the study and requires TxDOT to report the study's findings to the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature.