By: Hinojosa S.B. No. 1737
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the designation of a segment of State Highway 83 in
Hidalgo County as the World War II Veterans of the 349th Regiment of
the 88th Infantry Division Memorial Highway.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 225.349 to read as follows:
Sec. 225.349. World War II VETERANS OF THE 349th REGIMENT OF
THE 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of
State Highway 83 in Hidalgo County between its intersection with
North Inspiration Road and South Stewart Road is designated as the
World War II Veterans of the 349th Regiment of the 88th Infantry
Division Memorial Highway. The designation is in addition to any
other designation.
(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:
(1) design and construct markers indicating the
designation as the World War II Veterans of the 349th Regiment of
the 88th Infantry Division Memorial Highway and any other
appropriate information; and
(2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at
appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2015.