BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 635

By: Dutton

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

There have been calls to honor the life and legacy of County Commissioner El Franco Lee whose contributions to his community have been felt by many Texans. H.B. 635 seeks to recognize Commissioner Lee by designating a portion of U.S. Highway 59 in Harris County as the Commissioner El Franco Lee 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. 635 amends the Transportation Code to designate the portion of U.S. Highway 59 in Harris County between its intersection with Interstate Highway 10 and its intersection with Loop 610 as the Commissioner El Franco Lee Memorial Highway in addition to any other designation. 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 Commissioner El Franco Lee Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information and to erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2019.