BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 3106

By: Hefner

Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The sacrifices made by military veterans in their service to the United States deserve additional recognition. H.B. 3106 seeks to memorialize those sacrifices and honor veterans of World War I by designating a portion of State Highway 49 in Titus County as the Titus County WWI Veterans Memorial Highway.

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. 3106 amends the Transportation Code to designate the portion of State Highway 49 in Titus County between the eastern municipal limits of Mount Pleasant and its intersection with FM 2348 as the Titus County WWI Veterans Memorial Highway. The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation, subject to a grant or donation of funds, to do the following:

· design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Titus County WWI Veterans Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

· erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2023.