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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to height limitations for certain vehicles transporting |
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seed cotton or cotton. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 622.101, Transportation |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 622.101. VEHICLES [VEHICLE] TRANSPORTING CERTAIN |
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT. |
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SECTION 2. Section 622.101, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as |
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follows: |
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(b) A single motor vehicle that transports agricultural |
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products under Subsection (a) [this section] must be registered |
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under Section 504.505. |
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(c) A truck-tractor operated in combination with a |
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semitrailer and used to transport seed cotton or cotton may not be |
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operated on a highway or road if the vehicle is higher than 14 feet 6 |
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inches. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |