According to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB), SB 995 is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact on the state government. The bill simplifies the approval process for surety bonds related to oversized or overweight vehicle crossings by removing the Attorney General and Comptroller from the approval process, leaving sole authority to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The LBB assumes that any administrative costs associated with this change can be absorbed within TxDOT's existing budget and resources.

Furthermore, no fiscal impact is anticipated for local governments. The bill does not impose any new mandates or financial obligations on cities, counties, or other local entities. By streamlining the bond approval process, SB 995 may lead to slight administrative efficiencies but does not generate additional state revenue or require new expenditures.

SB 995 presents a common-sense regulatory reform that improves efficiency in the surety bond approval process for oversized or overweight vehicles crossing roads or highways. The bill removes the Texas Comptroller and Attorney General from the approval process, instead granting sole authority to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Given that TxDOT already manages contracts for road maintenance and repair, this streamlining ensures that the agency best equipped to assess infrastructure needs is the one handling bond approvals​.

From a liberty-oriented policy perspective, SB 995 advances Limited Government and Free Enterprise. By removing redundant bureaucratic steps, it reduces unnecessary administrative burdens, saving time for both businesses and state agencies. 

The bill does not create new mandates or expand government control, making it a pro-business, pro-efficiency measure that aligns with Republican and Libertarian principles of minimizing regulatory inefficiencies​. Given its clear benefits to government efficiency and economic activity, Texas Policy Research recommends that lawmakers vote YES on SB 995.

• HB 3389 (Same As)