Is it true that there is no legal speed limit in Texas?

No, Texas does have speed limits. All US states now have speed limits everywhere. Don't exceed them by more than the local population exceeds them (which is often a lot in Texas) or you might be fined or thrown in jail. read more

Thus, there are no speed limits in Texas, in that you can (in certain situations) lawfully drive at a rate of speed greater than what is indicated by the posted speed limit sign. read more

No, Texas does have speed limits. All US states now have speed limits everywhere. Don’t exceed them by more than the local population exceeds them (which is often a lot in Texas) or you might be fined or thrown in jail. read more

The law sets the maximum at 70 mph, but allows the Texas Transportation Commission to establish a maximum speed limit of 75 mph (80 mph or 85 mph if the highway is designed to accommodate that speed) on the highway system if that speed is determined to be safe and reasonable after a traffic or engineering study. read more