BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	H.B. 3671
86R12739 AJZ-D	By: Frank (Perry)
	Transportation
	5/8/2019
	Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

The State of Texas often recognizes first responders and military personnel who give their lives in the line of duty by designating stretches of state highways in their name.

 

US Army Corporal David Anthony Gentry of Knox City, Texas, was killed in action on September 29, 1967, in Vietnam. He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during battle that resulted in the loss of his life.

 

H.B. 3761 would designate the State Highway 6 bridge over the Brazos River in Knox County as the Corporal David Anthony Gentry Memorial Bridge.

 

H.B. 3671 amends current law relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 6 as the Corporal David Anthony Gentry Memorial Bridge.

 

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. CORPORAL DAVID ANTHONY GENTRY MEMORIAL BRIDGE. (a) Provides that the State Highway 6 bridge over the Brazos River in Knox County is designated as the Corporal David Anthony Gentry Memorial Bridge.

 

(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 Corporal David Anthony Gentry Memorial Bridge and any other appropriate information; and

 

(2) erect a marker at each end of the bridge.

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2019.