Texas § TN.551.455 - OPERATION IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
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§ TN.551.455. OPERATION IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
OPERATION IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES. (a) In addition to the operation authorized by Sections 551.453 and 551.454 , the governing body of a municipality may allow a motor carrier to operate, for the purpose of picking up or delivering mail, parcels, or packages, a vehicle bearing license plates issued under Section 551.452 on all or part of a public highway that: (1) is in the corporate boundaries of the municipality; and (2) has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour. (b) In addition to the operation authorized by Sections 551.453 and 551.454 , a county commissioners court may allow a motor carrier to operate, for the purpose of picking up or delivering mail, parcels, or packages, a vehicle bearing license plates issued under Section 551.452 on all or part of a public highway that: (1) is located in the unincorporated area of the county; and (2) has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 119 (H.B. 561 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.
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