Several new pieces of legislation will take effect across Texas on January 1 bringing in a raft of new laws across the state.

Rep. Cody Harris of Palestine authored House Bill 3927, which eliminated comprehensive vehicle safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles. In its place, the Texas Legislature has implemented ...

So, drivers in those 17 counties (plus Bexar County in 2026) will still have to get their vehicles inspected. The change in the law came through Texas House Bill 3297, which was passed in the 2023 ...

That will change on Jan. 1 because the Texas Legislature approved House Bill 3297, which eliminates most vehicle safety inspections, in 2023. Supporters of the bill called the safety inspections ...

The law that will impact most Texans is the elimination of state vehicle safety inspections. Texas House Bill 3297 was passed in the 2023 legislative session and goes into effect on January 1 ...

As the new year approaches, El Pasoans should prepare for significant changes with the implementation of three new laws affecting property taxes, data privacy, and vehicle inspections. Starting ...

HB 3297 was signed into law, removing the requirement for state inspections of noncommercial vehicles starting Jan. 1, 2025.