--- title: Impact on Texas Owner-Operators Following Tropical Storm Alberto description: Owner-operators in Texas are impacted by Tropical Storm Alberto and Governor Greg Abbott's requirements following the storm. image: https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/TexasSkyline.jpeg --- [![TEL_Logo_Blue_Button_RGB](https://news.tel360.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TEL_Logo_Blue_Button_RGB.png?width=190&height=87&name=TEL_Logo_Blue_Button_RGB.png "TEL_Logo_Blue_Button_RGB")](https://www.tel360.com/) [CONNECT NOW](https://tel360.com/connect-now/) - About Us ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [About TEL](https://tel360.com/about-tel/) - [The TEL360 Advantage](https://tel360.com/the-tel360-advantage/) - [Testimonials](https://tel360.com/about-tel/reviews/) - [FAQs](https://tel360.com/about-tel/commercial-truck-trailer-faqs/) - [Contact Us](https://tel360.com/contact-tel/) - Commercial Truck Leasing ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - Fleet Leasing ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [For Hire Fleets](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-fleet-leasing/for-hire-fleets/) - [Fleet Support Program](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-fleet-leasing/fleet-support/) - [Fleet Owner’s Guide](https://tel360.com/fleet-owners-guide-to-profitability/) - Owner Operators ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [Independent Owner Operator Program](https://tel360.com/independent-owner-operator-program/) - [Lease Purchase](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-lease-purchase/) - Trailer Leasing ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [Trailer Leasing for Private Fleets](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-fleet-leasing/private-fleets/) - [TEL’s Guide to Trailer Leasing](https://tel360.com/tel-guide-to-trailer-leasing/) - Equipment Sales ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [Overview](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-equipment-sales/) - [Used Truck Inventory](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-equipment-sales/used-truck-inventory/) - Maintenance ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [Overview](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-maintenance/) - [Freightliner Truck Maintenance](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-maintenance/freightliner/) - [Peterbilt Truck Maintenance](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-maintenance/peterbilt/) - [Volvo Truck Maintenance](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-maintenance/volvo/) - [Kenworth Truck Maintenance](https://tel360.com/commercial-truck-maintenance/kenworth/) - Careers ![](https://news.tel360.com/hubfs/carrot-dropdwn.svg) - [Overview](https://tel360.com/tel-careers/) - [Open Positions](https://tel360.com/careers/openpositions/) - [News](https://news.tel360.com) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Impact on Texas Owner-Operators Following Tropical Storm Alberto [Home](https://tel360.com) > [News](https://news.tel360.com) > Impact on Texas Owner-Operators Following Tropical Storm Alberto For operators in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has issued a state of emergency and temporarily lifted the requirements for limits on commercial driver’s hours of service.  Additionally, the Texas Governor has also waived the oversize and overweight permitting requirements. For those delivering relief supplies to the affected areas, always be extra careful when operating around flooded areas.  ![SemiTruckDrivingThroughTropicalStorm](https://news.tel360.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SemiTruckDrivingThroughTropicalStorm.jpeg?width=5600&height=3139&name=SemiTruckDrivingThroughTropicalStorm.jpeg) For more information and full details please see: [Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration press release.](https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ftexastrucking.us4.list-manage.com%2ftrack%2fclick%3fu%3da930f49873848743b8ed628da%26id%3ddc3a99006a%26e%3d18327d88a7&c=E,1,H3ly_KC9tz3ZTjjNv2n5_ZSyQ5zVahZa6DL8d0S46eCh9Azt9i0LMHOX5crJY0fjUllsOCh7ZesFRUO8rh86_mj1GDv-ufhAF_XOCcXQKKbfm5wzch3P08tyHyY,&typo=1) Stay safe out there. *Information provided courtesy of our partners at the [Texas Trucking Associations](https://www.texastrucking.com/).*     ### Subscribe to Our Newsletter! 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