MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Tex. TRANSP Code ch. 750

in effect

Tex. TRANSP Code § 750.001. AUTHORITY OF STATE AGENCY OR STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO IMPOSE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS WITH RESPECT TO MOTOR VEHICLE.

(a) In this section: (1) "Energy source" means any fuel or power source used to power an engine. (2) "Engine" means a machine for converting an energy source into mechanical force and motion, including an internal combustion engine or a generator. (b) A state agency shall not: (1) prohibit or otherwise restrict the sale or use of a motor vehicle based on the vehicle's energy source; or (2) prohibit a person from owning a motor vehicle that is powered by an engine. (c) The state's air quality state implementation plan shall not include a provision that restricts the ability of a person to purchase any motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle powered by an engine. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 406 (H.B. 2440 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Tex. TRANSP Code § 750.002. SPEED OF VEHICLE IN PARK IN COUNTY BORDERING GULF OF MEXICO.

(a) A person commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour within the boundaries of a county park located in a county that borders on the Gulf of Mexico, other than on a beach as that term is defined by Section 61.012 , Natural Resources Code, in the park. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $1 or more than $200.

Tex. TRANSP Code § 750.003. OPERATION OF VEHICLE ON DUNE SEAWARD OF DUNE PROTECTION LINE PROHIBITED.

(a) In this section, "vehicle" means a device that is designed to transport persons or property and is self-propelled or propelled by external means. (b) A person commits an offense if the person operates a vehicle on a sand dune seaward of the dune protection line as defined in Section 63.012 , Natural Resources Code, except on a roadway designated by a subdivision of the state. (c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 176, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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