Tex.
Transp. Code Section 623.195
Rules; Forms and Procedures; Fees
(a)
The board, in consultation with the commission, by rule shall provide for the issuance of a permit under this subchapter. The rules must include each matter the board and the commission determine necessary to implement this subchapter and:(1)
requirements for forms and procedures used in applying for a permit;(2)
conditions with regard to route and time of movement;(3)
requirements for flags, flaggers, and warning devices;(4)
the fee for a permit; and(5)
standards to determine whether a permit is to be issued for one trip only or for a period established by the commission.(b)
In adopting a rule or establishing a fee, the board and the commission shall consider and be guided by:(1)
the state’s investment in its highway system;(2)
the safety and convenience of the general traveling public;(3)
the registration or license fee paid on the vehicle for which the permit is requested;(4)
the fees paid by vehicles operating within legal limits;(5)
the suitability of roadways and subgrades on the various classes of highways of the system;(6)
the variation in soil grade prevalent in the different regions of the state;(7)
the seasonal effects on highway load capacity;(8)
the highway shoulder design and other highway geometrics;(9)
the load capacity of highway bridges;(10)
administrative costs;(11)
added wear on highways; and(12)
compensation for inconvenience and necessary delays to highway users.
Source:
Section 623.195 — Rules; Forms and Procedures; Fees, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.623.htm#623.195 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
