The House Committee on Transportation

88th Legislature

October 10, 2024

9:00 a.m.

E1.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on October 2, 2024, the House Committee on Transportation met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Canales, at 9:10 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Canales; Ashby; Harris, Caroline; Landgraf; Lozano; and Lujan.

A quorum was present.

The Committee heard invited testimony regarding alleviating road traffic.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Ordaz now present.)

(Representative Perez now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The Committee heard invited testimony regarding the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88th Legislature including:

HB 718, relating to the issuance of certain tags, permits, and license plates authorizing the movement of vehicles and the transfer and renewal of certain license plates.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

HB 1885, relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to establish variable speed limits.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

HB 2170, relating to toll collections by a toll project entity.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

HB 3288, relating to notice of transfer of a used motor vehicle.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

SB 505, relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The Committee heard invited testimony regarding Port Infrastructure and the Maritime Industry.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Ashby in chair.)

The Committee heard invited testimony regarding Bridge Safety.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 1:56 p.m., on the motion of Representative Ashby and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Canales, Chair

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Amy Rister, Clerk