Our guides help people understand Texas truck accident law and trucking rules. This page explains how we keep them accurate.
Sources
We rely first on primary sources, and we link to them:
- Texas statutes, mainly the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and the Transportation Code (statutes.capitol.texas.gov)
- The Texas Administrative Code, including the Department of Public Safety's commercial vehicle rules
- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 49 CFR Parts 382–399 (eCFR)
- Official data from FMCSA and TxDOT
We use secondary sources (agency guidance, court websites, reputable publications) to explain context, and name them where we use them.
Writing
- Explain the rule, cite where it comes from, and say plainly when the answer depends on the facts.
- Never promise outcomes or settlement values, or suggest that one firm is better than another.
- Write for someone dealing with a crash for the first time: short sentences, plain words, legal terms explained.
Review and updates
Each guide shows the date it was last updated. We change that date only when the content actually changes. Guides are reviewed when the law changes and at least once a year.
Tools and data
Each tool says where its data comes from and when it was last refreshed. Calculators show the rule they apply and its source. Data tools show public records as published, and a record such as a crash or an inspection is not a finding of fault.
AI assistance
Our research assistant uses an AI model to answer questions from the statute texts and is clearly labelled. Guides on this site are written and checked by a person.
Corrections
If you find an error, please tell us through the contact form and include the page and a source. We fix confirmed errors promptly and update the page date.
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