Sec. 2158.008. WHEN VEHICLE CONSIDERED TO BE USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS. In this subchapter, a vehicle is considered to be using compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, biodiesel or biodiesel/diesel blends of 20 percent or greater, or electricity, including electricity to power a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, if the vehicle uses those fuels:
(1) not less than 80 percent of the time the vehicle is driven; and
(2) either in its original equipment engine or in an engine that has been converted to use those fuels.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 2158.006 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.02(a).
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 432), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services
Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services
Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles
Section 2158.0011. Comptroller Powers and Duties
Section 2158.0012. Authority to Adopt Rules
Section 2158.0013. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 2158.002. Applicability
Section 2158.003. Wheelbase and Horsepower Restrictions
Section 2158.0031. Purchase Preference for American Vehicles
Section 2158.004. Vehicles Using Alternative Fuels
Section 2158.005. Percentage Requirements for Vehicles Using Alternative Fuels
Section 2158.006. Determination of Alternative Fuels Program Parameters
Section 2158.007. Compliance With Applicable Safety Standards
Section 2158.008. When Vehicle Considered to Be Using Alternative Fuels
Section 2158.009. Low-Emissions Vehicles Purchasing Requirement