Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 548.306: EXCESSIVE MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS
What this law says, in plain English
A motor vehicle owner commits a misdemeanor if the vehicle emits excessive pollutants in designated counties, or fails to comply with a violation notice within 31 days. Fines range from $1–$350, or $200–$1,000 for repeat offenders.
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