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Committee rejects bill to allow ATVs on gravel and dirt roads; health and safety concerns cited
Summary
Senate Bill 261, which would have allowed ATVs to operate on gravel or dirt roads unless a county quorum court opted out by a two‑thirds vote, failed in committee after testimony raised safety and local‑control concerns.
Senate Bill 261 failed to pass out of the House Transportation Committee after debate over public‑safety risks and the mechanism that would let counties opt out. The bill would have permitted operation of all‑terrain vehicles (ATVs) on gravel or dirt roads under conditions including a driver's license and liability insurance; it also allowed a county’s quorum court to prohibit such operation by a…
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