TEXAS HOUSE PASSES BILL GIVING MOTHERS ACCESS TO HOV LANE-NOT LAW YET-WHAT DO YOU THINK??

The House on Saturday passed a bill that allows a woman who is pregnant, a parent or a legal guardian to use a high-occupancy vehicle lane regardless of who is in the car. When Plano Rep. Jeff Leach’s bill was filed, it only allowed pregnant women to use carpool lanes.
Rep. Gina Hinojosa then introduced an amendment that would expand the coverage of the bill to all mothers.
What they’re saying:
“Mothers work overtime,” Hinojosa said. “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we gave mothers a benefit and allowed them free access to the HOV lanes so that we can encourage their work?”
Leach called the bill a true Mother’s Day bill.
“Members, to all the moms here and all the moms across the state, Happy Mother’s Day,” Leach said. The bill now goes to the Senate Transportation Committee.