BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 508
88R2365 LRM-F	By: Perry
	Transportation
	2/22/2023
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

S.B. 508 will designate a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 765 in Concho County as the Sergeant Stephen Jones Memorial Highway.

As proposed, S.B. 508 amends current law relating to the designation of the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 765 in Concho County as the Sergeant Stephen Jones Memorial Highway.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, by adding Section 225.216, as follows:

Sec. 225.216. SERGEANT STEPHEN JONES MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) Provides that the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 765 in Concho County is designated as the Sergeant Stephen Jones Memorial Highway.

(b) Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), subject to Section 225.021(c) (relating to prohibiting TxDOT from designing, constructing, or erecting a marker unless a grant or donation of funds is made to cover the cost), to:

(1)  design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Sergeant Stephen Jones Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and

(2)  erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2023.