Transportation Law in Texas
This page covers transportation law as it applies in Texas — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what transportation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern transportation in Texas
Texas state law
- INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONSTX PE § 1.07
Cited in 1,124 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON › ASSAULTIVE OFFENSESTX PE § 22.01
Cited in 692 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY › THEFTTX PE § 31.03
Cited in 671 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON › ASSAULTIVE OFFENSESTX PE § 22.02
Cited in 522 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS › INTOXICATION AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OFFENSESTX PE § 49.04
Cited in 448 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY › JUSTIFICATION EXCLUDING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY › PROTECTION OF PERSONSTX PE § 9.31
Cited in 247 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 49 — Transportation
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
First federal regulatory statute. Created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroads. Commission was abolished in 1995; jurisdiction transferred to the Surface Tra…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for transportation in Texas.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.