Relating to the restarting of a vehicle's battery while the vehicle is being transported on the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry; authorizing a fee.

HB 787 allows Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) ferry employees to restart a vehicle battery for passengers traveling on the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry, at the driver’s request. It requires ferry staff to confirm no hazardous gas is present before attempting a restart and mandates TxDOT to train employees and provide safety equipment for detecting gas and restarting batteries. TxDOT may charge a fee to cover costs, set at a reasonable amount. The bill directly affects vehicle operators using this specific ferry route who experience dead batteries during transport. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, after TxDOT adopts necessary rules by December 1, 2025.