Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a safety inspection, but owners will still pay the fee
Cars in some of Texas’ larger counties will still be required to have their emission output checked.
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Cars in some of Texas’ larger counties will still be required to have their emission output checked.
Texans across the state are affected by declining water supplies, water infrastructure disruptions and flooding in their communities.
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