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  H.B. No. 1947
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the designation of the structure on Interstate 30
  connecting the east and west levee of the Trinity River as the
  Margaret McDermott Bridge.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 225.070 to read as follows:
         Sec. 225.070.  MARGARET MCDERMOTT BRIDGE. (a)  The
  structure on Interstate 30 located in the city of Dallas connecting
  the east and west levee of the Trinity River is designated as the
  Margaret McDermott Bridge.
         (b)  The department shall design and construct markers
  indicating the highway number, the designation as the Margaret
  McDermott Bridge, and any other appropriate information.
         (c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), the department
  shall erect a marker at each end of the structure.
         (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, 2007.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1947 was passed by the House on April
  5, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 137, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1947 was passed by the Senate on May
  10, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor