6/9/03-A bid to improve road safety by lowering the speed limit on the state’s narrow two-lane farm-to-market roads with no improved shoulders has failed.
The bill, authored by Sen. Steve Ogden, R-College Station, was still in a Senate panel when the Legislature adjourned earlier this month.
SB662 would have reduced car and truck speeds from 70 mph to 60 mph during the day and 65 mph to 55 mph at night.

3/7/03-A Texas lawmaker has introduced legislation to improve road safety by lowering the speed limit on the state's narrow two-lane farm-to-market roads with no improved shoulders.
SB662, authored by Sen. Steve Ogden, R-College Station, reduces car and truck speeds from 70 mph to 60 mph during the day and 65 mph to 55 mph at night.
The bill is in the Senate Committee on Infrastructure Development and Security. For bill status, call (512) 463-2182.