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  S.B. No. 688
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to height limitations for certain vehicles transporting
  seed cotton or cotton.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 622.101, Transportation
  Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 622.101.  VEHICLES [VEHICLE] TRANSPORTING CERTAIN
  AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT.
         SECTION 2.  Section 622.101, Transportation Code, is amended
  by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as
  follows:
         (b)  A single motor vehicle that transports agricultural
  products under Subsection (a) [this section] must be registered
  under Section 504.505.
         (c)  A truck-tractor operated in combination with a
  semitrailer and used to transport seed cotton or cotton may not be
  operated on a highway or road if the vehicle is higher than 14 feet 6
  inches.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 688 passed the Senate on
  March 25, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 688 passed the House on
  May 22, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor