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Committee considers expanding axle rules for ready‑mix concrete trucks to match federal practice
Summary
Senate Bill 13 94 would align Texas law on axle and tire load limits for ready‑mix concrete trucks with federal practice, allowing certain three‑axle configurations while keeping total gross weight constraints.
Senate Bill 13 94, filed to align state axle and tire load rules for ready‑mix concrete trucks with federal standards, drew technical questions from committee members and resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety and TxDOT.
What the bill would change: Senator Hall said the bill would authorize tandem axle weights up to 46,000 pounds and single axle weights up to 23,000 pounds for ready‑mix trucks, aligning state law with modern federal limits and industry practice. Witnesses said the change was…
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