Text of article effective on January 01, 2025
Art. 45A.351.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), this subchapter applies only to an alleged offense that:
(1)  is within the jurisdiction of a justice or municipal court;
(2)  involves the operation of a motor vehicle; and
(3)  is defined by:
(A)  Section 472.022, Transportation Code;
(B)  Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code; or
(C)  Section 729.001(a)(3), Transportation Code.
(b)  If the defendant is younger than 25 years of age, this subchapter applies to any alleged offense that:
(1)  is within the jurisdiction of a justice or municipal court;
(2)  involves the operation of a motor vehicle; and
(3)  is classified as a moving violation.
(c)  This subchapter does not apply to an offense committed by a person who:
(1)  holds a commercial driver's license; or
(2)  held a commercial driver's license when the offense was committed.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.