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Tex. Transp. Code § 725.001 (2026)

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Sec. 725.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Load" means a load of loose material.

(2) "Loose material" means material that can be blown or spilled from a vehicle because of movement or exposure to air, wind currents, or other weather. The term includes dirt, sand, gravel, refuse, and wood chips but excludes an agricultural product in its natural state.

(3) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 621.001.

(4) "Public highway" includes a public road or street.

(4-a) "Refuse" means trash, rubbish, garbage, or any other discarded material.

(5) "Semitrailer" has the meaning assigned by Section 621.001.

(6) "Trailer" has the meaning assigned by Section 621.001.

(7) "Vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 621.001.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (S.B. 387), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 2004–2009 · leading case: Block v. Mora, 314 S.W.3d 440 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2009).
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Block v. Mora, 314 S.W.3d 440 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2009). “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 725.001 , 725.021 (Vernon Supp.”
Noblin v. Ee Ranches, Inc., 296 S.W.3d 773 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2009). “Tex.Transp.Code Ann. § 725.001(2). At the time of the accident, Section 725.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Pierce, 238 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2007). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 725.001 (7), 724.”
State v. 1998 Cadillac 4-Door or Frank Stewart, No. 07-04-00392-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Dec. 20, 2004). “\ \ Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 725.001 , 725.021 (Vernon Supp.”
David Block v. Kimberly Mora, No. 07-08-00092-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Jan. 7, 2009). “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 725.001 , 725.021 (Vernon Supp.”
David Block v. Kimberly Mora, No. 07-08-00092-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Jan. 7, 2009). “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 725.001 , 725.021 (Vernon Supp.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Julie Pierce, No. 08-06-00065-CV (Tex. App.—El Paso Oct. 11, 2007). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 725.001 (7), 724.”
Jennifer Noblin v. EE Ranches, Inc., No. 08-07-00231-CV (Tex. App.—El Paso July 31, 2009). “Tex.Transp.Code Ann. § 725.001(2). At the time of the accident, Section 725.”
Tex. Transp. Code § 725.001(2): 2 cases
Noblin v. Ee Ranches, Inc., 296 S.W.3d 773 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2009). “Tex.Transp.Code Ann. § 725.001(2). At the time of the accident, Section 725.”
Jennifer Noblin v. EE Ranches, Inc., No. 08-07-00231-CV (Tex. App.—El Paso July 31, 2009). “Tex.Transp.Code Ann. § 725.001(2). At the time of the accident, Section 725.”
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