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      By: Toth H.B. No. 971       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane to pass certain   vehicles.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter I, Chapter 545, Transportation Code,   is amended by adding Section 545.429 to read as follows:           Sec.   545.429.     USE OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE TO PASS   CERTAIN VEHICLES. Regardless of the number of occupants in a motor   vehicle, an operator of a motor vehicle is entitled to use any high   occupancy vehicle lane in this state for the sole purpose of passing   another vehicle that is being operated at a speed that is less than   the posted speed limit for the roadway if the operator enters and   exits the high occupancy vehicle lane at designated entry and exit   points.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.