HB 888
bill making drivers turning into driveways yield to walkers
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the right-of-way of a vehicle entering certain alleys, driveways, or buildings.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Pulling in now yields to the sidewalk too. Starting 2027.
The bill adds a new rule that a driver turning from a road into an alley, driveway, or building in a business or residence area must yield to a pedestrian or sidewalk user on the sidewalk crossing. It touches drivers and people walking or riding on sidewalks in those districts. On the ground, drivers pulling in off the street must now give way to sidewalk users in their path, not just drivers pulling out, starting September 1, 2027.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB888 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the right-of-way of a vehicle entering certain alleys, driveways, or buildings.
WHAT IT DOES
Pulling in now yields to the sidewalk too. Starting 2027.
The bill adds a new rule that a driver turning from a road into an alley, driveway, or building in a business or residence area must yield to a pedestrian or sidewalk user on the sidewalk crossing. It touches drivers and people walking or riding on sidewalks in those districts. On the ground, drivers pulling in off the street must now give way to sidewalk users in their path, not just drivers pulling out, starting September 1, 2027.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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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.
TeamSources
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.
TeamSources
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.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
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.
TeamSources
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.
TeamSources
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.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:37 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Vehicles & Traffic--General
Text
The text as introduced · 182 words
90R537 AND-D By: Canales H.B. No. 888 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the right-of-way of a vehicle entering certain alleys, driveways, or buildings. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 545.256, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 545.256. EMERGING FROM OR ENTERING AN ALLEY, DRIVEWAY, OR BUILDING. (a) An operator emerging from an alley, driveway, or building in a business or residence district shall: (1) stop the vehicle before moving on a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending across an alley or driveway; (2) yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian or sidewalk user to avoid collision; and (3) on entering the roadway, yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle. (b) An operator entering an alley, driveway, or building in a business or residence district from a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian or sidewalk user who is located on a sidewalk or within the area of a sidewalk extending across the alley or driveway to avoid collision. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.