Monitoring the Session

HB 2427

bill updates Hidalgo County oversize truck permit routes

Did not pass

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Terry CanalesDHouse 40

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles for certain routes in Hidalgo County.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

A new list of roads for oversize or overweight cargo.

The bill updates the list of Hidalgo County roads where a regional mobility authority, if the state transportation commission allows it, may issue permits for oversize or overweight cargo trucks. It changes the Spur 29 segment to end at West Doffing Road instead of Doffin Canal Road and adds a new West Doffing Road segment between Spur 29 and Doffin Canal Road. Heavy and oversize trucks moving cargo near the Pharr-Reynosa bridge could get permits for that added stretch starting September 1, 2025.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2427 · 2025-02-05

SOLD BY

ITEM

relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles for certain routes in Hidalgo County.

WHAT IT DOES

A new list of roads for oversize or overweight cargo.

The bill updates the list of Hidalgo County roads where a regional mobility authority, if the state transportation commission allows it, may issue permits for oversize or overweight cargo trucks. It changes the Spur 29 segment to end at West Doffing Road instead of Doffin Canal Road and adds a new West Doffing Road segment between Spur 29 and Doffin Canal Road. Heavy and oversize trucks moving cargo near the Pharr-Reynosa bridge could get permits for that added stretch starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version S · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version S · May 23, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Transportation
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in formal meeting
  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. Committee report distributed
  12. Committee report sent to Calendars
  13. Considered in Calendars
  14. Placed on General State Calendar
  15. Read 2nd time
  16. Passed to engrossment
  17. Record vote RV#615
  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. Read 3rd time
  20. Amended 1-Guillen
  21. Passed as amended
  22. Record vote RV#725
  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. Reported engrossed
  25. Received from the House
  26. Read first time
  27. Referred to Transportation
  28. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  29. Considered in public hearing
  30. Testimony taken in committee
  31. Left pending in committee
  32. Considered in public hearing
  33. Vote taken in committee
  34. Reported favorably as substituted
  35. Committee report printed and distributed
  36. Placed on intent calendar
  37. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. Read 2nd time
  39. Amendment(s) offered FA1 J. Hinojosa
  40. Amended
  41. Vote recorded in Journal
  42. Passed to 3rd reading as amended
  43. Vote recorded in Journal
  44. Three day rule suspended
  45. Record vote
  46. Read 3rd time
  47. Passed
  48. Record vote
  49. Senate passage as amended reported
  50. Senate Amendments distributed
  51. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 133 yea · 11 nay

Senate · 30 yea · 1 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 29, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 26, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Donors

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Aug 9, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$65,000.00

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$65,000.00

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$65,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 6, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986692, 101072185.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$35,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$35,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$35,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986692, 101030306, 101068017, 101072185.

Curtis E. Ford$30,605.00
Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

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Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$65,000.00

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$65,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 6, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986692, 101072185.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$35,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$35,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986692, 101030306, 101068017, 101072185.

Votes5

Senate May 26, 2025

Yea
30
Nay
1
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 30 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 26, 2025

Yea
30
Nay
1
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Sources

Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2427 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 30 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 26, 2025

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

CSHB 2427 as amended was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 29, 2025

Yea
133
Nay
11
Present, not voting
1
Absent
4
Excused
1
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 725

HB 2427, as amended, was passed by (Record 725): 133 Yeas, 11 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 133 (published)
  • Nay: 11 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 28, 2025

Yea
143
Nay
4
Present, not voting
1
Absent
1
Excused
1
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 615

HB 2427 was passed to engrossment by (Record 615): 143 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 143 (published)
  • Nay: 4 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses10
For
4
Against
2
On
4
Names

For

  • City of Pharr1 registration
  • Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority1 registration
  • Self1 registration
  • Self; Pharr International Bridge1 registration

Against

  • Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)1 registration
  • Texas Railroad Association1 registration

On

  • Pharr International Bridge1 registration
  • Texas Department of Public Safety1 registration
  • Texas Department of Transportation2 registrations
Sources

10 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version S · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version S · May 23, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 5, 2025

05/27/2025 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 27 2025 11:50AM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Sponsors

House committee · Transportation · Committee vote 11 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Transportation · Committee vote 5 aye, 0 nay, 4 absent · Out of committee

Subjects

HIDALGO COUNTY

Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road

VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS

Text

The text as introduced · 374 words

89R8876 GP-F

By: Canales
H.B. No. 2427

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for

the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles for certain routes

in Hidalgo County.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 623.363(a), Transportation Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(a) The commission may authorize a regional mobility

authority to issue permits for the movement of oversize or

overweight vehicles carrying cargo in Hidalgo County on:

(1) the following roads:

(A) U.S. Highway 281 between its intersection

with the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge and its intersection

with State Highway 336;

(B) State Highway 336 between its intersection

with U.S. Highway 281 and its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road

1016;

(C) Farm-to-Market Road 1016 between its

intersection with State Highway 336 and its intersection with

Trinity Road;

(D) Trinity Road between its intersection with

Farm-to-Market Road 1016 and its intersection with Farm-to-Market

Road 396;

(E) Farm-to-Market Road 396 between its

intersection with Trinity Road and its intersection with the

Anzalduas International Bridge;

(F) Farm-to-Market Road 2061 between its

intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 3072 and its intersection

with U.S. Highway 281;

(G) U.S. Highway 281 between its intersection

with the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge and its intersection

with Spur 29;

(H) Spur 29 between its intersection with U.S.

Highway 281 and its intersection with West Doffing [ Doffin Canal ]

Road;

(I) Doffin Canal Road between its intersection

with the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge and its intersection

with Spur 29;

(I-1) West Doffing Road between its intersection

with Spur 29 and its eastern intersection with Doffin Canal Road;

(J) Farm-to-Market Road 1015 between its

intersection with U.S. Highway 281 and its intersection with U.S.

Highway 83 Business;

(K) U.S. Highway 83 Business between its

intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 1015 and its intersection

with South Pleasantview Drive;

(L) Farm-to-Market Road 1015 between its

intersection with U.S. Highway 83 Business and its intersection

with Mile 9 Road North; and

(M) Mile 9 Road North between its intersection

with Farm-to-Market Road 1015 and its intersection with Joe

Stephens Avenue; or

(2) another route designated by the commission in

consultation with the authority.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.