SB3034

The act makes an express exception to the general rule that a highway named for a person must honor someone deceased and significant in state history or Texans’ lives. It directs the Texas Department of Transportation to design and erect naming markers at both ends and appropriate intermediate sites, subject to the existing funding condition. Final law; 2007 law establishing the naming rule.

The introduced bill described the stretch from FM 1774 in Montgomery County to SH 105 in Grimes County and included a phrase recognizing Pitcock’s highway-construction career. The Senate committee substitute expressly selected the southern FM 1774 intersection and removed that recognition phrase. The substitute’s operative provisions remained unchanged through engrossment, the House committee report and enrollment. No floor amendments or conference report are listed. Introduced bill; Senate substitute; Version index; Amendment index; Final law.

The legislature also directed that the new provision be renumbered if needed to avoid duplicate section numbers. The act designates a name; it does not itself authorize a new road, toll increase or change in who operates the highway. Final law.

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 through the highway’s name. Drivers may see the name on markers, but this review does not establish that markers have been installed. Under the existing rule incorporated by SB3034, TxDOT may not design, construct or erect the markers unless a grant or donation covers those costs. Final law; 2013 law making donated funding a prerequisite.

Both posted fiscal notes anticipate no significant state fiscal impact, assuming costs can be absorbed within existing resources, and no fiscal impact on local governments. They do not specify a dollar cost for these markers or document receipt of a donation. Introduced fiscal note; Substitute fiscal note.