MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY IMPROVEMENT: EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Tex. TRANSP Code ch. 644A

in effect

Tex. TRANSP Code § 644A.001. DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter: (1) "Motor carrier" has the meaning assigned by Section 643.001 . (2) "Motor carrier safety improvement" means any: (A) device, equipment, software, or technology that is intended and primarily used to improve or facilitate: (i) compliance with traffic safety or motor carrier safety laws; (ii) safety of a motor vehicle; (iii) safety of an operator of a motor vehicle; and (iv) safety of third-party users of public roadways; or (B) procedure, training, policy, program, or operational practice related to any device, equipment, software, or technology described by Paragraph (A). Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (S.B. 2807 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

Tex. TRANSP Code § 644A.002. EMPLOYMENT STATUS.

The deployment, implementation, or use of a motor carrier safety improvement by or as required by a motor carrier or a related entity, including through contract, may not be considered when determining whether the operator of a motor vehicle is an employee or joint employee of the motor carrier or an independent contractor for purposes of state law. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (S.B. 2807 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026