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Tex. Transp. Code § 541.304 (2026)

Traffic Control

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Sec. 541.304. TRAFFIC CONTROL. In this subtitle:

(1) "Official traffic-control device" means a sign, signal, marking, or device that is:

(A) consistent with this subtitle;

(B) placed or erected by a public body or officer having jurisdiction; and

(C) used to regulate, warn, or guide traffic.

(2) "Railroad sign or signal" means a sign, signal, or device erected by a railroad, public body, or public officer to notify traffic of railroad tracks or an approaching railroad train.

(3) "Traffic-control signal" means a manual, electric, or mechanical device that alternately directs traffic to stop and to proceed.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

SUBCHAPTER E. MISCELLANEOUS TERMS


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2024 · leading case: Butler v. State, 300 S.W.3d 474 (Tex. App. 2009).
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Butler v. State, 300 S.W.3d 474 (Tex. App. 2009). “In support, he cites broadly to Texas Transportation Code Sections 541.304 (addressing traffic control), 545.”
Mouton v. State, 101 S.W.3d 686 (Tex. App. 2003). “” Tex. TRAnsp. Code Ann. § 541.304 (1) (Vernon 1999).”
George Ray Micheaux, Jr. v. State (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “ii Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 541.304 . . . . .”
The State of Texas v. Jose Rolando Charles, Jr. (Tex. App. 2024). “See Tex. Transp. Code § 541.304(1). 2 Because we conclude that Jenkins had reasonable suspicion to stop Charles for failing to signal a lane change, we need not address whether reasonable suspicion existed for the other offenses.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Micah McHugh (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Transp. Code §§ 541.304(1), 542.301(a), 543.”
Patrick Dale Earvin v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “3d at 548 ; see also Tex. Transp. Code Ann §§ 541.304(1), 542.”
Patrick Dale Earvin v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “3d at 548 ; see also Tex. Transp. Code Ann §§ 541.304(1), 542.”
Donald Ray Spry v. State (Tex. App. 2007). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 541.304 (1) (Vernon 1999) (defining "official traffic-control device" as any sign, signal, marking, or device that is: "(A) consistent with this subtitle; (B) placed or erected by a public body or officer having jurisdiction; and (C) used to…”
Mario Gill Castillo v. State (Tex. App. 2003). “" Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 544.011 (Vernon Supp.”
John Reed Mouton v. State (Tex. App. 2003). “" Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 544.004 (Vernon 1999).”
Daniel Rodriguez Garza v. State (Tex. App. 2009). “" Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 544.011 (Vernon Supp.”
Gerald Dewayne Butler v. State (Tex. App. 2009). “At the hearing on his motion for new trial, he argued that the area in question did not "qualif[y] as an intersection" as contemplated by the Texas Transportation Code. (6) In his appellate brief, Butler argues that a driver is not obligated to signal a turn while in a turn-only…”
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— Tex. Transp. Code § 541.304(1) — 4 cases
The State of Texas v. Jose Rolando Charles, Jr. (Tex. App. 2024). “See Tex. Transp. Code § 541.304(1). 2 Because we conclude that Jenkins had reasonable suspicion to stop Charles for failing to signal a lane change, we need not address whether reasonable suspicion existed for the other offenses.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Micah McHugh (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Transp. Code §§ 541.304(1), 542.301(a), 543.”
Patrick Dale Earvin v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “3d at 548 ; see also Tex. Transp. Code Ann §§ 541.304(1), 542.”
Patrick Dale Earvin v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “3d at 548 ; see also Tex. Transp. Code Ann §§ 541.304(1), 542.”
— Tex. Transp. Code § 541.304(3) — 1 case
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2006).
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