Regular Session
Texas Department of Transportation
Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
No Action Required. Do not amend Master Service Agreements, lease agreements, or vendor contracts. The legal description of the roadway remains "FM 521." Using the honorary name in legal documents may create confusion regarding service locations.
No Action Required. Drivers and logistics personnel should be aware of new signage for navigation confirmation, but official routing remains unchanged.
No Action Required. Do not update letterhead, website footers, or corporate filings with the Secretary of State.
No Mandatory Costs. There are no assessments or fees levied on businesses to fund this designation.
The Funding Trigger (Transportation Code § 225.021(c)):
While the Legislative Budget Board anticipates TxDOT will absorb the costs, the statutory text explicitly subjects this project to Section 225.021(c). This code section prohibits TxDOT from designing or installing the markers until a grant or donation covers the cost.
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This bill's path through the Texas Legislature
BILL ANALYSIS |
| H.B. 227 |
| By: Vasut |
| Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| Committee Report (Unamended) |
| BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Army Specialist 5, Clarence E. Sasser of Sandy Point, Texas, received the Medal of Honor on March 7, 1969, for his gallantry during a reconnaissance operation on January 10, 1968, in Vietnam. His citation reads, "Despite two additional wounds immobilizing his legs, he dragged himself through the mud toward another soldier 100 meters away. Although in agonizing pain and faint from loss of blood, Sasser reached the man, treated him, and proceeded on to encourage another group of soldiers to crawl 200 meters to relative safety." Sasser is recognized on the Medal of Honor wall in the Texas Capitol, and his portrait currently hangs on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives. H.B. 227 seeks to designate a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor Highway.
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| CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
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| RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
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| ANALYSIS H.B. 227 amends the Transportation Code to designate the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor Highway. The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation, subject to a grant or donation of funds, to do the following: ·design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor Highway and any other appropriate information; and ·erect a marker at appropriate sites along the highway.
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| EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2025.
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| H.B. No. 227 | ||
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| relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 521 | ||
| in Brazoria County as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor | ||
| 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 225.248 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 225.248. CLARENCE "BB" SASSER MEDAL OF HONOR HIGHWAY. | ||
| (a) Notwithstanding Section 225.001(c), the portion of | ||
| Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County is designated as the | ||
| Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor Highway. | ||
| (b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall: | ||
| (1) design and construct markers indicating the | ||
| designation as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor 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, 2025. | ||
| TO: | Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| FROM: | Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB227 by Vasut (Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor Highway.), As Introduced |
| Source Agencies: | 601 Department of Transportation |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, MGol, GDZ, TG |
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Common questions about HB227
HB 227 designates a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County as the "Clarence 'BB' Sasser Medal of Honor Highway. " This is a strictly ceremonial designation; it does not alter official postal addresses, 9-1-1 mapping, or deed descriptions for businesses abutting the roadway. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: June 20, 2025 (Immediate effect upon Governor's signature due to supermajority vote).
HB227 was authored by Texas Representative Cody Vasut during the Regular Session.
HB227 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
HB227 is enforced by Texas Department of Transportation.
The compliance urgency for HB227 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of HB227 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
HB227 addresses topics including brazoria county, highways, military & veterans, clarence "bb" sasser medal of honor highway and signs.
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