Helen Kerwin, Texas State Representative of the 58th district (R) | https://x.com/HelenKerwin4TX
Helen Kerwin, Texas State Representative of the 58th district (R) | https://x.com/HelenKerwin4TX
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the issuance of excess axle or gross weight permits’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends the Transportation Code to allow the issuance of permits for commercial vehicles to operate at weights exceeding the standard limits, introducing a tolerance allowance of 10% over maximum permissible axle weight and 5% over gross weight limits, with specific registration and security requirements. A qualified vehicle must not exceed 80,000 pounds and needs to pay a base permit fee of $90 plus additional applicable fees. Permits, valid for one year, must be accompanied by a sticker on the front windshield indicating expiration, which must be removed upon permit expiration, lease conclusion, or vehicle sale. Failure to properly display the sticker is classified as a Class C misdemeanor. The bill will take effect immediately with the required vote or on Sept. 1, 2025, if the immediate vote is not secured.
Helen Kerwin, member of the House Committee on Public Education, proposed another nine bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Helen Kerwin is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 58th House district. She replaced previous state representative DeWayne Burns in 2025.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 5478 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an organization engaged primarily in performing charitable functions |
| HB 5022 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the prohibition of immunization with a product containing mRNA material |
| HB 4648 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the repeal of ad valorem taxes and certain state and local taxes, the enactment of a uniform state sales tax, and related school and local government finance reform; increasing the rate of a tax |
| HB 3590 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the conduct of early voting by certain political subdivisions |
| HB 3049 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to the designation of animal control officers as first responders |
| HB 2991 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to the donation of blood by persons younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty |
| HB 2743 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to the dedication of certain surplus state revenue for ad valorem tax relief |
| HB 2220 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes |
| HB 1674 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense |
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