Texas § 648.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 648.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 648.001

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 648.001 (2026).

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Sec. 648.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Border" means the border between this state and the United Mexican States.

(2)"Border commercial zone" means a commercial zone established under 49 C.F.R. Part 372, Subpart B, any portion of which is contiguous to the border in this state.

(3)"Commercial motor vehicle" includes a foreign commercial motor vehicle.

(4)"Foreign commercial motor vehicle" means a commercial motor vehicle, as defined by 49 C.F.R. Section 390.5, that is owned by a person or entity that is domiciled in or a citizen of a country other than the United States.

(5)"Motor carrier" includes a foreign motor carrier and a foreign motor private carrier, as defined in 49 U.S.C. Sections 13102(6) and (7).

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Sec. 648.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Border" means the border between this state and the United Mexican States.
(2) "Border commercial zone" means a commercial zone established under 49 C.F.R. Part 372, Subpart B, any portion of which is contiguous to the border in this state.
(3) "Commercial motor vehicle" includes a foreign commercial motor vehicle.
(4) "Foreign commercial motor vehicle" means a commercial motor vehicle, as defined by 49 C.F.R. Section 390.5, that is owned by a person or entity that is domiciled in or a citizen of a country other than the United States.
(5) "Motor carrier" includes a foreign motor carrier and a foreign motor private carrier, as defined in 49 U.S.C. Sections 13102(6) and (7).

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.35(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 39 (H.B. 782 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.