House Committee on Transportation

Leadership

ChairTom Craddick (R)House District 82 · MidlandVice ChairMary Ann Perez (D)House District 144 · Pasadena

Composition

Members

89th Legislature (2025), listed by role, then alphabetically

Terry Canales (D)House District 40 · EdinburgPat Curry (R)House District 56 · WacoErin Gámez (D)House District 38 · BrownsvilleCaroline Harris Davila (R)House District 52 · Round RockCole Hefner (R)House District 5 · Mount PleasantMarc LaHood (R)House District 121 · San AntonioMitch Little (R)House District 65 · LewisvilleChristina Morales (D)House District 145 · HoustonEddie Morales (D)House District 74 · Eagle PassJared Patterson (R)House District 106 · FriscoDennis Paul (R)House District 129 · Houston

Activity

89th Legislature (2025), regular session

Efficiency is the share of bills referred to the committee during the session that it reported out. Source: Texas Legislature Online committee reports.

Interim Charges

1. Monitoring. Monitor the implementation and associated rulemaking of all legislation passed by the Committee and enacted by the 89th Legislature to ensure that legislative purposes are properly implemented, including the following:
   • SB 1555, relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects; and
   • SB 1939, relating to the ship channel improvement revolving fund.
2. Foreign Holders of Commercial Driver Licenses. Evaluate the presence of non-domiciled commercial driver licenses (CDL) holders operating in Texas, including whether their presence correlates with an increase in traffic incidents. Review state and federal regulations, including English proficiency standards, applicable to non-domiciled CDL holders and make recommendations to protect public safety.
3. Legislative Prioritization of Texas Department of Transportation Projects. Study the need for the Texas Department of Transportation to receive prioritization direction from members of the Texas Legislature, including when identifying local projects for construction or maintenance.
4. Texas Department of Transportation Construction Communications. Review the Texas Department of Transportation’s planning and communication strategies for roadway and exit closures during and after construction. Make recommendations on how planning and communication can be improved.
5. Supporting Texas Ports. Assess the overall economic impact of Texas seaports and the maritime industry on the state. Evaluate the short- and long-term needs of seaports, including roadway connectivity and capacity needs, and recommend strategies to promote increased commerce and economic development within the maritime sector.
6. Speed Enforcement in Work and School Zones. Evaluate measures to enhance roadside worker and public safety, including limited authorization of speed enforcement mechanisms in high-speed work zones and school zones. Consider measures that would safeguard Texans’ privacy, prohibit automated retention of data, and prevent citations from being issued by third-party entities.
7. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Review. Evaluate the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ statutory authority, duties, programs, and functions. Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and eliminate duplicative services provided by other state agencies.
8. Agency Oversight. Pursuant to the broad oversight responsibilities granted to the Committee under Section 301.014, Government Code, and the House Rules of Procedure, monitor the agencies under the Committee’s jurisdiction, including for fraud, waste, and abuse, where applicable. The jurisdiction of the Transportation Committee includes the following agencies:
   • The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles;
   • The Texas Department of Transportation; and
   • The Texas Transportation Commission.
9. Subcommittee on Transportation Funding — Texas Department of Transportation Funding. Examine the formula funding and discretionary funding categories used by the Texas Department of Transportation to allocate dollars for planning and construction of projects. Examine the adequacy of current funding revenue to meet projected transportation needs. Evaluate continuing the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund grant program, and assess its benefits to rural road infrastructure and public safety. Recommend ways to improve transportation-related funding, allocation methodologies, and transparency.

Subcommittees

• Subcommittee on Transportation Funding · Chair: Terry Canales (D)

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