(a) The governing body of a county or municipality that determines a public highway under its jurisdiction is insufficient to carry a load authorized by § 622.012 may prescribe, by order or ordinance, rules governing the operation of a ready-mixed concrete truck over a public highway maintained by the county or municipality.
(b) The rules may include weight limitations on a truck with:
(1) a tandem axle weight that is heavier than 36,000 pounds;
(2) a single axle weight that is heavier than 12,000 pounds; or
(3) a gross weight that is heavier than 48,000 pounds.

Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 622.014

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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