Tex. Transp. Code § 623.008 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE ESCORT FLAG VEHICLES AND ESCORT FLAGGERS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section:
(1) "Escort flag vehicle" means a vehicle that precedes or follows an oversize or overweight vehicle operating under a permit issued by the department for the purpose of facilitating the safe movement of the oversize or overweight vehicle over roads.
(2) "Escort flagger" means a person who:
(A) has successfully completed a training program in traffic direction as defined by the basic peace officer course curriculum established by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; and
(B) in accordance with a permit issued by the department under this subtitle, operates an escort flag vehicle or directs and controls the flow of traffic using a hand signaling device or an automated flagger assistance device.
(b) In addition to any other specific requirement under this subtitle, the department may require a person operating under a permit issued by the department under this subtitle to use one or more escort flag vehicles and escort flaggers if required:
(1) by the Texas Department of Transportation; or
(2) for the safe movement over roads of an oversize or overweight vehicle and its load.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 2620), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.623.htm
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