Bill Text: TX HB1187 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 287 in Midlothian as the Chris Kyle Memorial Highway.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 49-4)

Status: (Passed) 2015-06-03 - Effective on 9/1/15 [HB1187 Detail]

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By: Wray, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Birdwell) H.B. No. 1187
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 11, 2015;
May 11, 2015, read first time and referred to Committee on
Administration; May 13, 2015, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0; May 13, 2015, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 287 in
Midlothian as the Chris Kyle 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 225.102 to read as follows:
Sec. 225.102. CHRIS KYLE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion
of U.S. Highway 287 in Midlothian between its intersection with Rex
Odom Drive and its intersection with Kimble Road is designated as
the Chris Kyle 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 Chris Kyle 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 September 1, 2015.
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