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HB 3389 (89R): Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
89th Legislature, regular session · filed 2025-02-26 · Latest: Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
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Official text
Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
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Bill history (latest 12 steps)
- 2025-05-15: Committee report sent to Calendars
- 2025-05-15: Committee report distributed
- 2025-05-15: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- 2025-05-13: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
- 2025-05-13: Considered in formal meeting
- 2025-05-01: Left pending in committee
- 2025-05-01: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- 2025-05-01: Considered in public hearing
- 2025-05-01: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- 2025-03-21: Referred to Transportation
- 2025-03-21: Read first time
- 2025-02-26: Filed
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Words on this page, explained (2)
- Bond
- A way to borrow money. A government sells bonds to raise money now and promises to pay it back with interest over time. Bonds repaid from taxes often need voter approval.
- Veto
- The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).
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Sources
- Official summary
- Texas Legislature Online: bill history
- Data: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/
Record st-tx-89r-hb3389 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-89r · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills