HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Transportation 

TIME & DATE:  10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 

PLACE:        E2.036 
CHAIR:        Rep. Terry Canales 

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HB 108         Cortez                                    
Relating to privileged parking and the issuance of specialty license plates for certain classroom teachers and retired classroom teachers; imposing a fee.

HB 229         Cortez | et al.                           
Relating to the issuance of Central Catholic High School specialty license plates.

HB 483         Meza                                      
Relating to the designation of State Highway 356 in Irving as a historic highway.

HB 539         Bailes                                    
Relating to the issuance of distinguishing license plates for farm and ranch vehicles.

HB 627         Harris, Cody                              
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to the surviving spouse of a posthumous recipient of certain awards.

HB 628         Harris, Cody                              
Relating to issuance of specialty license plates to honor fallen law enforcement officers.

HB 751         Dean                                      
Relating to the issuance of Coast Guard Lifesaving Medal specialty license plates.

HB 923         Cain | et al.                             
Relating to the designation of the Aaron M. Hicks Memorial Interchange.

HB 975         Neave Criado | et al.                     
Relating to the designation of the portion of Interstate Highway 635 in Mesquite as the Officer Richard Houston II Memorial Highway.

HB 1305        Hefner                                    
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 19 as the Mildred McMillan Garrett Memorial Bridge.

HB 1368        Cunningham | et al.                       
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1960 in Harris County as the Deputy Constable Omar Ursin Memorial Highway.

HB 1778        Hinojosa                                  
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to certain professional sports teams.

HB 1913        Spiller                                   
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm to Market Road 2526 in Eastland County as the Sergeant Barbara Fenley Memorial Highway.

HB 1968        Harris, Caroline                          
Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 35 in Williamson County as the Officer Charles Whites Memorial Highway.

HB 2053        Jones, Venton                             
Relating to the issuance of Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center specialty license plates; authorizing a fee.

HB 2205        Walle | et al.                            
Relating to the designation of a portion of United States Highway 59 in Harris County as the Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez Memorial Highway.

HB 2323        Hayes                                     
Relating to the issuance of license plates commemorating  the 100th anniversary of the writing of the state song.

HB 2335        King, Ken                                 
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 87 in Hale County as the Pete and Nelda Laney Highway.

HB 2363        Darby                                     
Relating to the designation of the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 765 in Concho County as the Sergeant Stephen Jones Memorial Highway.

HB 2364        Darby                                     
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 87 in Concho County as the Deputy Samuel Leonard Memorial Highway.

HB 2590        Burrows                                   
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 40 in Lubbock County as The Maines Brothers Band Highway.

HB 2680        Collier                                   
Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 35W in Fort Worth as the Atatiana Jefferson Memorial Highway.

HB 2754        Bell, Cecil                               
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired peace officers.

HB 2835        Burns                                     
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 144 in Hood and Somervell Counties as the Ed Shipman Memorial Highway.

HB 2876        Cain | et al.                             
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for industrial firefighters; authorizing a fee.

HB 3045        Bonnen                                    
Relating to the designation of a bridge in Galveston County as the Ken Clark Memorial Bridge.

HB 3672        Canales                                   
Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways for certain deceased peace officers.

HB 3747        Goldman                                   
Relating to the criminal penalty for the offense of the unauthorized reproduction, purchase, use, or sale of a temporary tag.

HB 3843        Wilson                                    
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding toll project entities.

HB 3861        Goldman                                   
Relating to the titling and registration of motor vehicles by motor vehicle dealers.

HB 4265        Raney                                     
Relating to issuance of specialty license plates to honor Texas Sheriffs' Deputies.

HB 5076        Vasut                                     
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to state and federal judges.

HB 5135        Kacal                                     
Relating to the issuance of K9s4KIDs specialty license plates.

HB 5342        Guillen                                   
Relating to the designation of a Texas Department of Transportation building in Starr County as the Eduardo "Eddie" Gracia, Jr., P.E Area Engineer And Maintenance Facility.

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