Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
Bill overview
Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
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SB 995 is recorded as enacted
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- June 20, 2025
- Effective
- June 20, 2025
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KeepTXRed summary
SB 995 simplifies approval of surety bonds used for contracts allowing oversize or overweight vehicles to cross a road or highway.
What would change
The required surety bond, which secures maintenance and repair obligations under the covered crossing contract, is approved by the Texas Department of Transportation rather than by the comptroller and attorney general under the prior process.
Who may be affected
Oversize and overweight vehicle operators, businesses using covered road-crossing contracts, surety companies, TxDOT, and road authorities.
When it would take effect
The Act qualified for immediate effect and took effect June 20, 2025.
Limits and uncertainty
The law changes bond approval administration; it does not eliminate the bond, contract obligations, weight restrictions, or other oversize/overweight permitting requirements.
Editorial sources and review notes
Final enrolled text and official TLO history/summary reviewed.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/5/2026.
Current status
Effective
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Latest official action
Effective immediately
June 20, 2025 · senate
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Committee history
- Transportation
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Representative: dennis paul
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Representative: robert nichols
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Representative: royce west
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District: texas house district 129
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District: texas senate district 23
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District: texas senate district 3
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