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