Bill

HB 1759

87(R) - 2021
House Transportation
Senate Transportation
House Transportation
Senate Transportation
Transportation & Infrastructure
Roads

Contact the Author

Matt Krause

Phone:

512-463-0562

Capitol Office:

E1.420

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Matt Krause

Sponsor(s)

Kelly Hancock

Bill Caption

Relating to the operation of vehicles and certain equipment at railroad grade crossings when on-track equipment is approaching.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

Current law governs the operation of vehicles and other equipment at railroad crossings when a train is approaching.

HB 1759 would add a statutory definition for "on-track equipment" (meaning any car, rolling stock, equipment, or other devise that, alone or coupled to another device, is operated on a railroad track) and stipulate that the same operating requirements at railroad crossings which apply when a train is approaching also apply when other on-track equipment is approaching. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

No liberty principles are impacted by HB 1759 so Texas Action remains neutral. 

Contact the Author

Matt Krause

Phone:

512-463-0562

Capitol Office:

E1.420

Email: