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bill was signed by Abbott and takes effect on Sept. 1, 2023. • HB 2190 updates the language used to describe transportation-related incidents. An analysis of the bill describes concerns from highway safety advocates about the terminology for describing a traffic “accident.” According to the analysis, the advocates more firmly believe “collision” or “crash” to be an accurate description of the seriousness of the incident. The bill was signed by Abbott and takes effect on Sept. 1, 2023. • HB 2170 requires toll entities to immediately notify customers with electronic tags if a payment was declined or rejected. The bill was signed by Abbott and takes effect on Sept. 1, 2023. • HB 2313 implements digital training materials for human trafficking and prevention for drivers working with a rideshare company. According to an analysis of the bill, law enforcement officials have evidence of traffickers using rideshare apps

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A new Texas rule is drawing attention in the trucking industry. Starting Friday, Sept. 1, this law in the Lone Star state will aid enforcement efforts to combat illegal truck driving. Specifically, it will require individuals holding a valid Mexican or Canadian commercial driver’s license to possess a U.S. government-issued work visa when operating in Texas. Change described as necessary to counter fraud The Texas Department of Public Safety says a B-1 visa is among the documents that satisfy the requirement. An exception is made for Mexican CDL holders operating a commercial vehicle within the state’s border counties. Advocates say the new law is needed to counter the ongoing problem of fraudulently issued Mexican CDLs without qualified testing measures. Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, said prosecutors across Texas have lacked a clear mechanism to adjudicate an offense involving tampering with a governmental record as it relates to possession of a fictitious Mexican CDL or other foreign documents. “HB4337 seeks to address this issue by classifying a license, certificate, permit, seal, title, letter of patent or similar document issued by an applicable foreign government as a governmental record for purposes of offenses related to perjury or other falsification,” Hinojosa previously told a Senate committee. He added that the new law allows Texas prosecutors to prosecute a government document from a foreign country that may be fake or counterfeit. Texas DPS Captain Omar Villarreal said fraudulent driving documents present a significant threat to public safety and homeland security not only in Texas, but the entire United States. “You have Cen-

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