H.B. No. 1645




AN ACT
relating to the designation of United States Highway 80 in this state as the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 225.0285 to read as follows: Sec. 225.0285. WORLD WAR II VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The part of United States Highway 80 located in this state is designated as the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway. (b) The department shall design and construct memorial markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate information. (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the department shall erect a marker at each end of the highway and at each county line crossed by the highway. (d) The department is not required to design, construct, or erect a marker under this section unless a grant or donation of private funds is made to the department to cover the cost of the design, construction, and erection of the marker. (e) Money received under Subsection (d) shall be deposited to the credit of the state highway fund. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1645 was passed by the House on April 14, 2005, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1645 was passed by the Senate on May 24, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor