HB 2457
AN ACT relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Designates a specific portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County, Texas, as the Molly Mullens Memorial Highway. The Texas Department of Transportation will be required to design, construct, and erect markers identifying the highway section between County Road 111 and County Road 132 East. The designation will become effective on September 1, 2025, honoring Molly Mullens with a memorial highway marker.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County as the Molly Mullens 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 225.243 to read as follows: Sec. 225.243. MOLLY MULLENS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County between its intersection with County Road 111 and County Road 132 East is designated as the Molly Mullens 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 Molly Mullens Memorial Highway and any other (2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway. SECTION 2. It is the intent of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, that the provisions added by this Act be renumbered to prevent multiple provisions with the same designation. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in
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