(a) A vehicle subject to this chapter shall be equipped and maintained as required by this section to prevent loose material from escaping by blowing or spilling.(b) A vehicle bed carrying a load:(1) may not have a hole, crack, or other opening through which loose material can escape; and(2) shall be enclosed:(A) on both sides by side panels;(B) on the front by a panel or the vehicle cab; and(C) on the rear by a tailgate or panel.(c) Except as provided by Subsection (e), the load shall be covered and the covering firmly secured at the front and back, unless the load:(1) is completely enclosed by the load-carrying compartment; or(2) does not blow from or spill over the top of the load-carrying compartment.(d) The tailgate of the vehicle shall be securely closed to prevent spillage during transportation.(e) If the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle transporting loose material, the load shall be covered and the covering firmly secured at the front and back or shall be completely enclosed by the load-carrying compartment. For purposes of this section, 'commercial motor vehicle' means a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer used primarily

front and back or shall be completely enclosed by the load-carrying compartment. For purposes of this section, 'commercial motor vehicle' means a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer used primarily in the business of transporting property. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 938 (H.B. 754), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (S.B. 387), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.