Bill > HB4542

This bill designates a specific portion of U.S. Highway 79 running through Freestone and Leon Counties in Texas as the "Cecil and Dorothy Bell Memorial Highway." The designated segment stretches from its intersection with U.S. Highway 84 to the western municipal limits of Oakwood. The Texas Department of Transportation is required to design and erect markers indicating this special highway designation, with markers to be placed at the highway's endpoints and at appropriate intermediate locations. This memorial highway designation will exist in addition to any existing highway designations. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and is part of the 89th Legislature's legislative session. The purpose appears to be honoring Cecil and Dorothy Bell by creating a lasting memorial through the highway naming, though the specific reasons for memorializing these individuals are not explained in the bill text.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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