Texas § TN.623.198 - LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS

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§ TN.623.198. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS

LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS. (a) By issuing a permit under this subchapter, the department does not guarantee that a highway can safely accommodate the movement. (b) Except as provided by Section 621.207 , the owner of a vehicle involved in the movement of an oversize or overweight vehicle, even if a permit has been issued for the movement, is strictly liable for any damage the movement causes the highway system or any of its structures or appurtenances. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 166 (H.B. 799 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.

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Section TN.623.198 ("LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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