S.B. No. 1059
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the issuance of certain permits for the movement of
  oversize or overweight vehicles.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Subchapter P, Chapter 623,
  Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER P. PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY [SPECIAL FREIGHT
  CORRIDOR] PERMITS
         SECTION 2.  Section 623.301, Transportation Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 623.301.  OPTIONAL PROCEDURE. This subchapter provides
  an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by the Port of
  Corpus Christi Authority for the movement of oversize or overweight
  vehicles carrying cargo on certain roads [a state highway special
  freight corridor] located in San Patricio and Nueces Counties 
  [County].
         SECTION 3.  Section 623.302, Transportation Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 623.302.  DEFINITION [DEFINITIONS]. In this
  subchapter, "port[:
               [(1)  "Port] authority" means the Port of Corpus
  Christi Authority[; and
               [(2)     "Special freight corridor" means a highway built
  by this state specifically for the movement of oversize or
  overweight vehicles carrying cargo in San Patricio County to and
  from the port authority's La Quinta terminal].
         SECTION 4.  Section 623.303, Transportation Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 623.303.  ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. (a)  The Texas
  Transportation Commission may authorize the port authority to issue
  permits for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles
  carrying cargo [on state highway special freight corridors located]
  in San Patricio and Nueces Counties on:
               (1)  the following roads:
                     (A)  U.S. Highway 181 between its intersection
  with Burleson Street in the city of Corpus Christi and its
  intersection with County Road 3567 (Midway Road) in San Patricio
  County;
                     (B)  State Highway 35 between its intersection
  with Burleson Street in the city of Corpus Christi and its
  intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 3512;
                     (C)  State Highway 361 between its intersection
  with State Highway 35 and its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road
  1069 (Main Street) in the city of Ingleside; and
                     (D)  proposed State Highway 200 between its
  intersection with State Highway 361 and its intersection with
  Farm-to-Market Road 1069 (Main Street) in the city of Ingleside, if
  proposed State Highway 200 is constructed; or
               (2)  another route designated by the commission in
  consultation with the authority [County].
         (b)  The port authority may issue a permit under this
  subchapter only if the cargo being transported weighs 125,000
  pounds or less.
         SECTION 5.  Section 623.306(a), Transportation Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  A permit issued under this subchapter must include:
               (1)  the name of the applicant;
               (2)  the date of issuance;
               (3)  the signature of the manager of transportation of
  the port authority;
               (4)  a statement of the kind of cargo being
  transported, the maximum weight and dimensions of the equipment,
  and the kind and weight of each commodity to be transported;
               (5)  a statement of any condition on which the permit is
  issued;
               (6)  a statement that the cargo may [only] be
  transported in San Patricio and Nueces Counties only over the roads
  described by or designated under Section 623.303 [to and from the
  port authority's La Quinta terminal in San Patricio County using a
  state highway special freight corridor in San Patricio County]; and
               (7)  the location where the cargo was loaded.
         SECTION 6.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1059 passed the Senate on
  April 30, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1059 passed the House on
  May 15, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 139, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor