BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 1305

By: Hefner

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties contend that Mildred McMillan Garrett, a trailblazer for both women and African Americans in Rains County, deserves recognition for her service in the military and city government. H.B. 1305 seeks to rename the State Highway 19 bridge crossing Lake Fork Reservoir in Rains County as the Mildred McMillan Garrett Memorial Bridge.

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. 1305 amends the Transportation Code to designate the portion of the State Highway 19 bridge crossing Lake Fork Reservoir in Rains County as the Mildred McMillan Garrett 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 Mildred McMillan Garrett Memorial Bridge and any other appropriate information and to erect a marker at each end of the bridge.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2023.