Tex. Transp. Code Section 647.015
Passenger Seating Requirements for Certain Trips

(a)

A motor vehicle transporting migrant agricultural workers for a total distance of 100 miles or more must have a passenger compartment in accordance with this section.

(b)

Each passenger seat must:

(1)

be securely attached to the vehicle during use;

(2)

be not less than 16 or more than 19 inches above the floor;

(3)

be at least 13 inches deep;

(4)

be equipped with backrests that extend at least 36 inches above the floor;

(5)

have at least 24 inches of space between the backrests or the edges of the opposite seats when positioned face to face;

(6)

provide at least 18 inches of seat area for each passenger;

(7)

not have any cracks that are more than one-fourth inch wide;

(8)

not have any cracks in the backrests, if slatted, that are more than two inches wide; and

(9)

have any exposed wood surfaces planed or sanded smooth and free of splinters.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.34(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 647.015 — Passenger Seating Requirements for Certain Trips, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.­647.­htm#647.­015 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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