BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 884
86R16892 BEE-D	By: Raney et al. (Schwertner)
	Transportation
	5/8/2019
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

There have been calls to honor the life, legacy, and achievements of John David Crow and his wife Carolyn. H.B. 884 seeks to recognize Mr. and Mrs. Crow by designating a portion of Business State Highway 6-R in Brazos County as the Carolyn and John David Crow Memorial Parkway.

H.B. 884 amends current law relating to the designation of a portion of Business State Highway 6-R in Brazos County as the Carolyn and John David Crow Memorial Parkway.

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 225.152, as follows:

Sec. 225.152.  CAROLYN AND JOHN DAVID CROW MEMORIAL PARKWAY.� (a)� Provides that the portion of Business State Highway 6-R in Brazos County between its intersection with East Villa Maria Road and its intersection with Krenek Tap Road is designated as the Carolyn and John David Crow Memorial Parkway. Provides that this designation is in addition to any other designation.

(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 under this subchapter unless a grant or donation of funds is made to cover the cost), to:

(1)  design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Carolyn and John David Crow Memorial Parkway and any other appropriate information; and

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

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2019.