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This bill designates a specific stretch of State Loop 255 in Camp County, Texas, between its intersection with Farm-to-Market Road 1520 and U.S. Highway 271, as the Camp County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is required to design and install markers at the highway's endpoints and at appropriate intermediate locations to indicate this new designation. The markers will highlight the highway's memorial status while preserving its existing route and functionality. The bill is scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2025, and was passed with overwhelming support in both the Senate (30-0) and the House (147-1). The legislation appears to be a symbolic gesture to honor Vietnam War veterans in Camp County by dedicating a local highway segment as a memorial, which will help ensure their service and sacrifices are remembered by the local community.

Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

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