AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
S.B. 1562 would designate State Highway 75, between Interstate Highway 45 north of Streetman to South Loop 336 south of Conroe, as the 75th Ranger Regiment Highway. The 75th Ranger Regiment is one of the most distinguished units in the United States armed forces and we can honor their long history of sacrifices for our state and country by dedicating this road in their name. Currently there is no law assigning any other name than State Highway 75 to this stretch of road.
As proposed, S.B. 1562 amends current law relating to the designation of a segment of Texas State Highway 75 as the 75th Ranger Regiment 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 225.0278, as follows:
Sec. 225.0278. 75th RANGER REGIMENT HIGHWAY. (a) Provides that the portion of State Highway 75 between Interstate Highway 45 north of Streetman to South Loop 336 south of Conroe is designated as the 75th Ranger Regiment Highway.
(b) Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), subject to Section 225.021(c) (relating to the provision that TxDOT is not required to design, construct, or erect a marker under this subchapter unless a grant or donation of funds is made to TxDOT) to:
(1) design and construct markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the 75th Ranger Regiment 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, 2011.