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§ 550.026 — Texas Law | CourtGPT
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  9. § 550.026
Texas Legal Code
(a) The operator of a vehicle involved in a collision resulting in injury to or death of a person or damage to a vehicle to the extent that it cannot be normally and safely driven shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of the collision to the:(1) local police department if the collision occurred in a municipality;(2) local police department or the sheriff's office if the collision occurred not more than 100 feet outside the limits of a municipality; or(3) sheriff's office or the nearest office of the department if the collision is not required to be reported under Subdivision (1) or (2).(b) If a section of road is within 100 feet of the limits of more than one municipality, the municipalities may agree regarding the maintenance of reports made under Subsection (a)(2). A county may agree with municipalities in the county regarding the maintenance of reports made under Subsection (a)(2). An agreement under this subsection does not affect the duty to report a collision under Subsection (a). Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B.

er this subsection does not affect the duty to report a collision under Subsection (a). Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 50, eff. September 1, 2023.

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