AG weighs in on rules for Burnet Co. big trucks

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  • Large commercial truck make their way through the main roadways in Burnet County daily. The state AG's office was asked by local officials for an opinion about potential penalties for those that violate weigh limit requirements on county roads. File photo
    Large commercial truck make their way through the main roadways in Burnet County daily. The state AG's office was asked by local officials for an opinion about potential penalties for those that violate weigh limit requirements on county roads. File photo
  • Many commercial vehicles use Burnet County roads, including vehicles from rock quarries. File photo
    Many commercial vehicles use Burnet County roads, including vehicles from rock quarries. File photo
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this week issued an opinion that guides Burnet County Attorney Eddie Arredondo’s office and the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office on how to enforce fines for overweight commercial vehicles on roads with reduced weight limits. Last August, Arredondo had sought an opinion to settle a dispute between his office and the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office over how to…

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