All Roll Calls
Yes: 230 • No: 66
TexasSB 212989th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.
Sponsored By: Salman Bhojani, Terry Canales, Caroline Harris Davila, Nathan Johnson (Democratic), Mitch Little, Mary Ann Perez
Signed by Governor
Crimes--MiscellaneousTransportation--RailroadsVehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher fines for drivers ignoring crossing flaggers
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas drivers face higher fines for railroad-crossing offenses involving an ignored flagger’s warning. The fine rises from $50–$200 to $100–$400 only when ignoring the warning is proven at trial. The standard fine for other offenses under this railroad-crossing law remains $50–$200. Offenses committed before September 1, 2025, remain governed by the law in effect when they occurred.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Salman Bhojani
House
Terry Canales
House
Caroline Harris Davila
House
Nathan Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Mitch Little
House
Mary Ann Perez
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 103 • No: 34
House vote • 5/22/2025
Record vote
Yes: 108 • No: 32
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Transportation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Transportation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/27/2025HouseSigned in the House
5/26/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/26/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/23/2025SenateHouse passage reported
5/23/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/23/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3344)
5/23/2025HousePassed
5/23/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/23/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/22/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3266)
5/22/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/22/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/22/2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
5/21/2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
5/19/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/9/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/8/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/8/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/1/2025HouseConsidered in public hearing
5/1/2025HouseReferred to Transportation
4/24/2025HouseRead first time
4/24/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
4/23/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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