H.B. 1237 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 1237
By: Hopson
Transportation
 Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The purpose of this bill is to honor the late James Lacy Lovell who served
in the Texas House of Representatives through the 60th, 61st, and 62nd
legislative sessions by naming a portion of State Highway 21 in his name. 
 
H.B.1237 designates a portion of State Highway 21 from Weches  to Crockett
as the  "Representative James Lacey Lovell Highway."  

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. 1237 amends Subchapter B, Chapter 225, of the Transportation Code, by
adding Section 225.056 which designates State Highway 21 between Park Road
44 in Weches and United States Highway 287 in Crockett as Representative
James Lacey Lovell Highway.   

In addition, H.B. 1237 requires that the Texas Department of
Transportation design and construct memorial markers indicating the
highway number and erect a marker at each end of the highway. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003