Bill Text: TX SB957 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the designation of a portion of United States Highway 59 in Harris County as the Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez Memorial Highway.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-10)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-19 - Effective on 9/1/23 [SB957 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB957-Enrolled.html

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S.B. No. 957

AN ACT
relating to the designation of a portion of United States Highway 59
in Harris County as the Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez 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 225.218 to read as follows:
Sec. 225.218. DEPUTY SHERIFF DARREN ALMENDAREZ MEMORIAL
HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of United States Highway 59 in Harris
County between its intersection with Little York Road and its
intersection with State Highway Loop 8 is designated as the Deputy
Sheriff Darren Almendarez Memorial Highway.
(b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall:
(1) design and construct markers indicating the
designation as the Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez Memorial
Highway and any other appropriate information; and
(2) erect a marker at appropriate sites along the
highway.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 957 passed the Senate on
April 12, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 957 passed the House on
May 6, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 132, Nays 2,
two present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor