Texas Administrative Code Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the Texas Administrative Code – Title 43: Transportation, organized by agency and parts, with recent updates included:
🚦 Part 1 – Texas Department of Transportation (Chapters 1–31)
Covers state highway and transportation system policies, including:
Ch. 1 – Management (e.g., Transportation Commission duties) (law.cornell.edu)
Ch. 2 – Environmental Review
Ch. 3 – Public Information
Ch. 4 – Employment Practices
Ch. 5 – Finance
Ch. 6 – State Infrastructure Bank
Ch. 7 – Rail Facilities
Ch. 9 – Contract & Grant Management
Ch. 10 – Ethical Conduct for Dept. contractors
Ch. 11 – Design standards
Ch. 12 – Public Donation & Participation
Ch. 13 – Materials Quality
Ch. 15 – Project Financing & Construction
Ch. 16 – Planning & Development
Ch. 21–23 – Right of Way, State Property Use, Travel Info
Ch. 25 – Traffic Operations (txrules.elaws.us, regulations.justia.com)
Ch. 26 – Regional Mobility Authorities
Ch. 27 – Toll Projects
Ch. 28 – Oversize/Overweight Vehicles
Ch. 29 – Maintenance
Ch. 30 – Aviation
Ch. 31 – Public Transportation
🚗 Part 3 – Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (Ch. 57)
Established to reduce motor vehicle theft and related fraud via grant programs and oversight. Key sections include:
§§ 57.3 (Adoption by Reference), 57.9 (Nonsupplanting), through 57.52 (Penalties & Appeals) (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
🚥 Part 10 – Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (Chapters 206–224)
Focuses on motor vehicle regulation, administration, and enforcement:
Ch. 206 – Management
Ch. 208 – Employment Practices
Ch. 209 – Finance
Ch. 210 – Procurement & Contracting
Recent revision (effective March 6 2025): restructured subchapters, repealed Purchase Contracts, added general procurement definitions, and revamped contract management (§§ 210.1–210.3 reorganized; §§ 210.41–210.43 added) (sos.texas.gov, regulations.justia.com)
Ch. 211 – Criminal History & License Action
Ch. 215 – Vehicle Distribution
Ch. 217 – Titles & Registration
Recent amendments (effective March 1 2022): updated for Senate Bill 876 to allow any “willing county” to process vehicle titles and registrations ( §§ 217.2, .4, .23, .28, .36, .45, .46, .89) (regulations.justia.com, ftp.txdmv.gov)
Ch. 218 – Motor Carriers
Updated Dec 12 2024: Expanded definitions, record requirements, broker rules, consumer protections, penalties, and financial responsibility standards (txdmv.gov)
Ch. 219 – Oversize/Overweight Vehicles
Ch. 221 – Salvage Vehicle Dealers
Ch. 223 – Compliance & Investigations
Ch. 224 – Adjudicative Procedure
📌 Additional Parts (County-Level Regulations)
Title 43 also includes regulations for specific county Assessor‑Collectors:
Part 5 – Harris County (Ch. 95)
Part 11 – Fort Bend County (Ch. 301)
Part 12 – El Paso County (Ch. 325)
Part 13 – Hidalgo County (Ch. 401)
Part 14 – Travis County (Ch. 425)
Part 15 – Denton County (Ch. 430)
Part 16 – Williamson County (Ch. 435) (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
✅ Key Updates & Takeaways
SB 876 (effective 2022) broadened title/registration filings—any consenting county tax office can process applications (§ 217 series) (ftp.txdmv.gov).
Motor Carrier Chapter (218) underwent significant updates in December 2024 to align with federal rules, expand definitions, and enhance regulatory enforcement .
Motor Vehicle Dealers (210) saw structural reform effective March 2025—simplified contracting rules and refreshed procurement framework (sos.texas.gov).
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