HB2523

The introduced bill referred to State Highway 4 in Cameron County and used the name “Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia Highway.” The House committee substitute changed it to the specified State Highway 48 segment, added “Memorial” to the name and added the statutory-renumbering clause. Those are substantive differences from the original proposal. Introduced text; House substitute.

The engrossed bill changed the proposed section number from 225.243 to 225.252 without changing the segment, name or marker obligations. The Senate and enrolled versions retain that substance. The amendment index lists no individual amendments; the route and name changes came through the committee substitute, not a listed floor amendment. Engrossed text; final law; text index; amendment index.

Compare the published text versions in the official text index. A change is not attributed to a specific amendment here without a verified record.

The designation provides public recognition of Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia and may give the community a place of remembrance. Donors must cover the initial marker costs before TxDOT can undertake that work; TxDOT retains the statutory maintenance responsibilities. The law does not quantify donor costs, guarantee tourism or economic benefits, or award compensation to a family. Final law; general marker law.

The Legislative Budget Board’s May 5, 2025 engrossed fiscal note anticipates no significant state fiscal implication, assumes costs can be absorbed with existing resources and anticipates no local-government fiscal implication. The April 1 substitute note reaches the same conclusion for the final route; the March 24 introduced note addressed the earlier Highway 4 proposal. These estimates do not mean signs cost nothing or have already been paid for. Engrossed fiscal note; substitute fiscal note; introduced fiscal note.