Texas Motocross Inherent Risk Law
Law passedDoes Texas have a motocross inherent risk law?
Yes. Texas House Bill 5624 limits the liability of a commercial off-road riding area and the people who run it for injuries to riders, as long as the warning sign the law prescribes is posted at an entrance.
How many motocross tracks are in Texas?
MXTA has verified 15 motocross tracks in Texas. This is a confirmed subset, not every track in the state.
What does off-road motorcycling add to Texas's economy?
Motorcycling and ATV recreation added $840 million to Texas's economy in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account.
H.B. 5624 (89th Legislature, Regular Session), codified at Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 75E. Takes effect September 1, 2025, for causes of action that accrue on or after that date.
“a motorized off-road vehicle entity is not liable to any person for a motorized off-road vehicle activity participant injury, if, at the time of the motorized off-road vehicle activity participant injury, the warning prescribed by Section 75E.003 was posted in accordance with that section.”
Condition: The limit applies only if a sign with the law's prescribed warning is posted in a clearly visible location at an entrance to the riding area.
Who and what it covers
- Commercial properties for off-road driving: instruction, practices, competitions, tours and races
- Vehicles with two to four wheels, combustion or electric, 8,000 pounds or less, designed for unpaved surfaces
- The owner, operator or lessee, and anyone sponsoring, sanctioning or officiating the activity, including employees and volunteers
What it does not cover
- Gross negligence or intentional misconduct with regard to safety
- Negligence with a vehicle or equipment the entity provided to the rider
- A dangerous condition the entity knew or should have known about, other than one inherent to off-road riding
- Failing to train, or improperly training, an employee involved in the activity
- Injuries the entity caused intentionally
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This page reports what the law and the public record say. It is not legal advice; talk to your own attorney about your track.