SB 249
AN ACT relating to memorial markers honoring certain peace officers killed
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to memorial markers honoring certain peace officers killed
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to memorial markers honoring certain peace officers killed BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 201.910(a), Transportation Code, is (a) The commission by rule shall authorize memorial markers honoring peace officers killed in the line of duty who are not Department of Public Safety troopers. The program established under this subsection [section] shall be identical to the commission's existing program for memorial markers for honoring Department of Public Safety troopers except that the markers are not required to be privately funded and the commission shall provide funding for the memorial markers if the legislature appropriates money for that purpose. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Law Enforcement and related subject areas.
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Leslie Pardue
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to memorial markers honoring certain peace officers killed
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