HB 2455: bill exempts ports of entry from truck weight limits

Caption

relating to the maximum weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles operating at a port of entry or on certain roads associated with or near a port of entry.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Limits apply only on public highways.

The bill removes ports of entry between Texas and Mexico from the state's truck weight limits, so the limits apply only on public highways. It also widens an existing exemption so trucks running only on private roads tied to any port of entry, and crossing public highways between them under a permit contract, are free of the limits, not just trucks at a private port. Heavy freight trucks working at and around border ports could legally carry more weight starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: left pending in the Transportation committee.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2455 · 2025-02-05

SOLD BY

Rep. Terry CanalesDHouse 40

ITEM

relating to the maximum weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles operating at a port of entry or on certain roads associated with or near a port of entry.

WHAT IT DOES

Limits apply only on public highways.

The bill removes ports of entry between Texas and Mexico from the state's truck weight limits, so the limits apply only on public highways. It also widens an existing exemption so trucks running only on private roads tied to any port of entry, and crossing public highways between them under a permit contract, are free of the limits, not just trucks at a private port. Heavy freight trucks working at and around border ports could legally carry more weight starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 19, 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

Feb 5, 2025Filed
Mar 17, 2025Read first time
Mar 17, 2025Referred to Transportation
Mar 27, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 27, 2025Considered in public hearing
Mar 27, 2025Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 27, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 27, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 9, 2025Considered in formal meeting
Apr 9, 2025Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 9, 2025Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 15, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 15, 2025Committee report distributed
Apr 16, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025Considered in Calendars
Apr 28, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 28, 2025Read 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025Amended 1-Canales
Apr 28, 2025Record vote RV#667
Apr 28, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025Passed to engrossment as amended
Apr 28, 2025Record vote RV#668
Apr 28, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 29, 2025Passed
Apr 29, 2025Record vote RV#757
Apr 29, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025Reported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025Received from the House
May 1, 2025Read first time
May 1, 2025Referred to Transportation
May 21, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 21, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 21, 2025Testimony taken in committee
May 21, 2025Left pending in committee

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 137 yea · 9 nay

Sources

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

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Terry Canales

Donors

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$65K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$35KCurtis E. Ford$30,605

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.

Votes3

House Apr 29, 2025

Yea: 137
Nay: 9
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 2
Excused: 1

Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 757

HB 2455 was passed by (Record 757): 137 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Yea: 137 (published)
Nay: 9 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

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

House Apr 28, 2025

Yea: 140
Nay: 4
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 4
Excused: 1

Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 668

CSHB 2455, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 668): 140 Yeas, 4 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Yea: 140 (published)
Nay: 4 (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: 146
Nay: 1
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 1
Excused: 1

Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 667

Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 667): 146 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Yea: 146 (published)
Nay: 1 (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.

Witnesses9

For: 5
Against: 2
On: 2

Names

For

City of Houston1 registration
City of Pharr1 registration
Self1 registration
Self; Pharr International Bridge1 registration
Texas Law Enforcement Council1 registration

Against

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

On

Texas Department of Public Safety1 registration
Texas Department of Transportation1 registration

Sources

9 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.

Fiscal

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 19, 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

05/21/2025 S Left pending in committee

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed

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

Sponsors

Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDSenate 20

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

Senate committee · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road

BORDER

VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT

Text

The text as introduced · 374 words

89R8959 JRR-D

By: Canales
H.B. No. 2455

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the maximum weight of a vehicle or combination of

vehicles operating at a port of entry or on certain roads associated

with or near a port of entry.

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

SECTION 1. Sections 621.101(a) and (c), Transportation

Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles may not be operated

over or on a public highway [ or at a port-of-entry between Texas and

the United Mexican States ] if the vehicle or combination has:

(1) a single axle weight heavier than 20,000 pounds,

including all enforcement tolerances;

(2) a tandem axle weight heavier than 34,000 pounds,

including all enforcement tolerances;

(3) an overall gross weight on a group of two or more

consecutive axles heavier than the weight computed using the

following formula and rounding the result to the nearest 500

pounds:

W = 500((LN/(N - 1)) + 12N + 36)

where:

"W" is maximum overall gross weight on the group;

"L" is distance in feet between the axles of the group that

are the farthest apart; and

"N" is number of axles in the group; or

(4) tires that carry a weight heavier than the weight

specified and marked on the sidewall of the tire, unless the vehicle

is being operated under the terms of a special permit.

(c) This section does not:

(1) authorize size or weight limits on the national

system of interstate and defense highways in this state greater

than those permitted under 23 U.S.C. Section 127, as amended;

(2) prohibit the operation of a vehicle or combination

of vehicles that could be lawfully operated on a highway or road of

this state on December 16, 1974; or

(3) apply to a vehicle or combination of vehicles that

operates exclusively:

(A) [ at a private port of entry;

[ (B) ] on private roads associated with a [ the ]

port of entry; and

(B) [ (C) ] across a public highway between

private roads associated with a [ the ] port of entry under a contract

under Section 623.052.

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

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

House Apr 29, 2025

House Apr 28, 2025

House Apr 28, 2025

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