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HB 1242TEXASSession 89RState BillSigned into law

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Texas designates a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Brooks County as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway

Original title: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway.

Last action · May 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25Sponsors: Ryan Guillen and 1 other

Companion · SB 772same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Does

Texas law designates a section of U.S. Highway 281 in Brooks County as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway, requiring the state transportation to erect commemorative markers, effective September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes only the official honorary designation of a specific roadway segment; no funding or service changes are stated.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Texas Department of Transportation

The department is required to design, construct, and erect markers indicating the memorial highway designation.

Directly affected

Brooks County motorists

Drivers traveling on the designated portion of U.S. Highway 281 will encounter new memorial highway markers.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What section of highway is being renamed?

The portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Brooks County between its intersection with County Road 304 and Huppergate Road.

Who is responsible for putting up the signs?

The Texas of Transportation is required to design, construct, and erect the markers.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

51 actions

May 29, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective on 9/1/25
May 29, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
May 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 20, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
May 20, 2025House
Signed in the House
May 19, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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May 19, 2025House
Senate passage reported
May 19, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 19, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 19, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 19, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 19, 2025Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 19, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 19, 2025Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 16, 2025Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 14, 2025Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 14, 2025Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 14, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 14, 2025Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 14, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 14, 2025Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 29, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Apr 29, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
Apr 28, 2025Senate
Received from the House
Apr 25, 2025House
Reported engrossed
Apr 25, 2025HouseFloor
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
Apr 25, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 25, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#552)
Apr 25, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
Apr 25, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Apr 25, 2025HouseFloor
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
Apr 25, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
Apr 25, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 25, 2025House
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Apr 23, 2025House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 17, 2025House
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Apr 17, 2025House
Withdrawn from calendar (contested)
Apr 17, 2025House
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Apr 15, 2025House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 9, 2025House
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Apr 8, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 8, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 27, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Mar 27, 2025House
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
Mar 27, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 27, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 27, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Mar 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 12, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

County Road 304, Brooks County, Huppergate Road and 3 more

locationCounty Road 304“Intersection boundary for the designated highway portion”Map →

locationBrooks County“County where the highway designation applies”Map →

locationHuppergate Road“Intersection boundary for the designated highway portion”Map →

OrganizationTexas Department of Transportation“Agency required to design and erect markers”Map →

locationU.S. Highway 281“Highway designated with a memorial name”Map →

OrganizationTransportation Code“Statutory code amended by the bill”Map →

Sources

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capitol.texas.gov

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