HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE: Transportation
TIME & DATE: 9:30 AM, Monday, August 17, 2026
PLACE: E2.012
CHAIR: Rep. Tom Craddick
Public testimony may be limited at the discretion of the chair.
The committee will meet to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
Monitoring: Monitor the implementation and associated rulemaking of legislation passed by the Committee and enacted by the 89th Legislature to ensure that legislative purposes are properly implemented, including the following:
• SB 1555, relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects; and
• SB 1939, relating to the ship channel improvement revolving fund.
Foreign Holders of Commercial Driver Licenses: Evaluate the presence of nondomiciled commercial driver licenses (CDL) holders operating in Texas, including whether their presence correlates with an increase in traffic incidents. Review state and federal regulations, including English proficiency standards, applicable to non-domiciled CDL holders and make recommendations to protect public safety.
Legislative Prioritization of Texas Department of Transportation Projects: Study the need for the Texas Department of Transportation to receive prioritization direction from members of the Texas Legislature, including when identifying local projects for construction or maintenance.
Texas Department of Transportation Construction Communications: Review the
Texas Department of Transportation’s planning and communication strategies for roadway and exit closures during and after construction. Make recommendations on how planning and communication can be improved.
Supporting Texas Ports: Assess the overall economic impact of Texas seaports and the maritime industry on the state. Evaluate the short- and long-term needs of seaports, including roadway connectivity and capacity needs, and recommend strategies to promote increased commerce and economic development within the maritime sector.
Speed Enforcement in Work and School Zones: Evaluate measures to enhance roadside worker and public safety, including limited authorization of speed enforcement mechanisms in high-speed work zones and school zones. Consider measures that would safeguard Texans’ privacy, prohibit automated retention of data, and prevent citations from being issued by third-party entities.
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Review: Evaluate the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ statutory authority, duties, programs, and functions. Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and eliminate duplicative services provided by other state agencies.
Agency Oversight: Pursuant to the broad oversight responsibilities granted to the Committee under Section 301.014, Government Code, and the House Rules of Procedure, monitor the agencies under the Committee’s jurisdiction, including for fraud, waste, and abuse, where applicable. The jurisdiction of the Transportation Committee includes the following agencies:
• The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles;
• The Texas Department of Transportation; and
• The Texas Transportation Commission.
Online submission of public comments will be available on the following topics:
Implementation of SB 1555 (89R)
Implementation of SB 1939(89R)
Foreign Holders of Commercial Driver Licenses
Legislative Prioritization of TxDOT Projects
Texas Department of Transportation Construction Communications
Supporting Texas Ports
Speed Enforcement in Work and School Zones
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Review
Agency Oversight: The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Agency Oversight: The Texas Department of Transportation
Agency Oversight: The Texas Transportation Commission
Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c470
For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx
A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/
Instructions related to public access to the meeting location are available here: https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.