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HB 2061TEXASSession 89RState BillSigned into law

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Texas designates a portion of State Highway 242 in Montgomery County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge

Original title: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 242 in Montgomery County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge.

Last action · June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25Sponsors: Janis Holt and 2 others

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What This Bill Does

The state designates the bridge structure on State Highway 242 passing over Interstate Highway 69 in Montgomery County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge, effective September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes only the official honorary designation of a specific highway bridge and requires the state transportation agency to erect commemorative markers; no funding or service changes are stated.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Texas Department of Transportation

The department is required to design, construct, and erect markers indicating the new bridge designation.

Directly affected

Motorists traveling on State Highway 242

Drivers will see the new memorial bridge markers erected at each end of the highway and at intermediate sites.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which specific bridge is being renamed?

The structure on State Highway 242 that passes over Interstate Highway 69 in Montgomery County.

Who is responsible for putting up the new signs?

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

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

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Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
May 28, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 27, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
May 27, 2025House
Signed in the House
May 26, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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May 25, 2025House
Senate passage reported
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 25, 2025Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 25, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 25, 2025Senate
Laid before the Senate
May 25, 2025Senate
Placed on local & uncontested 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
Testimony taken in committee
May 14, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 14, 2025Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 5, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Transportation
May 5, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
Apr 30, 2025Senate
Received from the House
Apr 30, 2025House
Reported engrossed
Apr 30, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#1035)
Apr 30, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
Apr 30, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Apr 29, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#892)
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 25, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 25, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 25, 2025House
Transferred to Calendars Committee
Apr 25, 2025House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 23, 2025House
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Apr 23, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 23, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 9, 2025House
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
Apr 9, 2025House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 9, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Apr 9, 2025House
Recalled from subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025House
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025House
Committee substitute considered in s/c
Apr 7, 2025House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 7, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Jan 24, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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