BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 3067

By: Buckley

Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The Purple Heart Trail is a national symbolic and honorary system of roads, highways, bridges, and other monuments that give tribute to the men and women who have been awarded the Purple Heart medal. There have been calls to expand the Texas portion of the trail to honor Purple Heart recipients in Bell and Williamson counties. H.B. 3067 seeks to answer these calls by including State Highway 195 among the highways designated as part of the Texas portion of the trail.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 3067 amends the Transportation Code to designate State Highway 195 as part of the Texas portion of the national Purple Heart Trail. That designation is in addition to any other designation.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2021.