TX: Senate passes bill to eliminate most vehicle safety inspections

Texas Tribune: The Texas Senate on Thursday gave its blessing to a bill that would eliminate the state’s vehicle safety inspection requirement for most vehicles.

Under Senate Bill 1588 by state Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, safety inspections would still be required for commercial vehicles, and a portion of the money currently collected from annual inspections would be allocated to the Texas Mobility Fund for road repairs and construction.

“Vehicle inspections do not make our roads safer — it’s just a tax,” Huffines said during debate.

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