BILL ANALYSIS

S.B. 1208

By: Hall

Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

There have been calls to honor the life and service of Staff Sergeant Shawn H. McNabb, whose brave actions in Afghanistan as an emergency care sergeant over five deployments saved the lives of dozens of soldiers. S.B. 1208 seeks to recognize Staff Sergeant Shawn H. McNabb by designating the State Highway 276 bridge over Lake Tawakoni in Hunt County and Rains County in his honor.

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

S.B. 1208 amends the Transportation Code to designate the State Highway 276 bridge over Lake Tawakoni in Hunt County and Rains County as the Staff Sergeant Shawn Henry McNabb Memorial Bridge. The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation, subject to a grant or donation of funds, to design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Staff Sergeant Shawn Henry McNabb Memorial Bridge and any other appropriate information and to erect a marker at each end of the bridge.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2021.