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/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the regulation of certain contract carriers and subcontractors of contract carriers’’.
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 regulate contract carriers and their subcontractors who transport railroad employees in vehicles designed for 15 or fewer passengers on state roads. It mandates the adoption of rules by the department to enhance operator and public safety. The rules will prohibit vehicle operation beyond 12 hours a day, require rest periods for excessive driving hours, and mandate record-keeping of operating hours. They also necessitate alcohol and drug testing of operators at employment, on suspicion, and periodically, along with maintaining a minimum of $1.5 million in commercial automobile liability insurance per vehicle. The bill's provisions aim to ensure passenger and public safety and will 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 three 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.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3544 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects |
| HB 3543 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program |
| HB 3542 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the effect of a pharmacy benefit manager change on prescription drug coverage |
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