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HB 4154 presented by Armando Martinez on Monday, March 31 in the Texas House

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Armando Martinez, Texas State Representative of 39th District | https://www.facebook.com/andoconmando/

Armando Martinez, Texas State Representative of 39th District | https://www.facebook.com/andoconmando/

Rep. Armando Martinez introduced HB 4154, a bill on Vehicles & Traffic, to the Texas House on Monday, March 31 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the operation of oversize and overweight vehicles transporting precast concrete products’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

This bill amends the Transportation Code to introduce regulations for the operation of oversize and overweight vehicles transporting precast concrete products. It defines relevant terms, such as "nondivisible load" and "precast concrete product." The bill allows a single motor vehicle carrying precast concrete products to obtain multiple permits concurrently: one under Section 623.011 and another allowing widths up to 12 feet and lengths up to 110 feet. Vehicles carrying more than one precast concrete product are considered nondivisible loads for permitting purposes. The bill is set to take effect Sept. 1, 2025.

Armando Martinez, member of the House Committee on House Administration and vice chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources, proposed another five bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Martinez graduated from the University of Texas-Pan American with a BS.

Armando Martinez is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 39th House district. He replaced previous state representative Miguel Wise in 2005.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. Armando Martinez in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 373103/26/2025Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to establish standards of uniform cargo liability, uniform bills of lading or receipts, and uniform cargo credit
HB 354503/24/2025Relating to the regulation of certain contract carriers and subcontractors of contract carriers
HB 354403/24/2025Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects
HB 354303/24/2025Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program
HB 354203/24/2025Relating to the effect of a pharmacy benefit manager change on prescription drug coverage

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