(a) The board, in consultation with the commission, by rule shall provide for the issuance of a permit under this subchapter. The rules must include each matter the board and the commission determine necessary to implement this subchapter and:(1) requirements for forms and procedures used in applying for a permit;(2) conditions with regard to route and time of movement;(3) requirements for flags, flaggers, and warning devices;(4) the fee for a permit; and(5) standards to determine whether a permit is to be issued for one trip only or for a period established by the commission.(b) In adopting a rule or establishing a fee, the board and the commission shall consider and be guided by:(1) the state's investment in its highway system;(2) the safety and convenience of the general traveling public;(3) the registration or license fee paid on the vehicle for which the permit is requested;(4) the fees paid by vehicles operating within legal limits;(5) the suitability of roadways and subgrades on the various classes of highways of the system;(6) the variation in soil grade prevalent in the different regions of the state;(7) the seasonal

limits;(5) the suitability of roadways and subgrades on the various classes of highways of the system;(6) the variation in soil grade prevalent in the different regions of the state;(7) the seasonal effects on highway load capacity;(8) the highway shoulder design and other highway geometrics;(9) the load capacity of highway bridges;(10) administrative costs;(11) added wear on highways; and(12) compensation for inconvenience and necessary delays to highway users. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 1420), Sec. 89, eff. September 1, 2011.