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What does Texas HB2415 do?
HB2415 designates the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 between Decker Lane and U. S. Highway 183 in Travis County as the "Senior Police Officer Lewis 'Andy' Traylor Memorial Highway.
HB2415
Regular Session
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 in Travis County as the Senior Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor Memorial Highway.
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Effective:2025-05-24
Enforcing Agencies
Texas Department of Transportation
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Compliance Analysis
Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
Implementation Timeline
- Effective Date: May 24, 2025 (Effective immediately upon signature due to supermajority vote).
- Compliance Deadline: Immediate for internal routing updates; physical signage installation is contingent upon TxDOT scheduling and funding.
- Agency Rulemaking: No formal rulemaking is required. However, TxDOT retains discretion on the precise placement and fabrication schedule of the signage based on the receipt of non-state funding.
Immediate Action Plan
- 1. Update Digital Assets: Revise "Directions" and "Contact Us" pages on corporate websites to reference the memorial highway as a landmark for client wayfinding.
- 2. Brief Logistics Teams: Issue a memo to fleet managers and drivers operating in East Austin regarding the dual nomenclature of FM 969.
- 3. Audit Automated Systems: Verify that CRM or delivery platforms do not reject the new highway name if input by customers as a shipping address.
- 4. Maintain Legal Continuity: Ensure the Finance/Legal department continues using "FM 969" for all formal invoicing and regulatory correspondence.
Operational Changes Required
Contracts
Do not amend legal descriptions. The law designates this name "in addition to any other designation."
- Real Estate & Leases: Continue to use "Farm-to-Market Road 969" or "FM 969" for all deeds, leases, and tax filings to ensure continuity with the Travis Central Appraisal District.
- Vendor Agreements: No changes required.
Hiring/Training
- Logistics & Fleet: Update route sheets and inform drivers that "Senior Police Officer Lewis 'Andy' Traylor Memorial Highway" is synonymous with FM 969 in this sector.
- Dispatch: Ensure dispatch software recognizes the memorial name to prevent navigation errors or delays in the Austin metro area.
Reporting & Record-Keeping
- No new filings required. This is a passive designation.
Fees & Costs
- None. There are no fees for businesses. The cost of signage is borne by the state or private donors, not assessed against local property owners.
Strategic Ambiguities & Considerations
The Funding Trigger (Section 225.021(c)):
While the Fiscal Note assumes costs will be absorbed by existing resources, the statutory text subjects this project to Transportation Code Section 225.021(c). This code prohibits TxDOT from designing or erecting signs until a grant or donation is received to cover the cost.
- Business Impact: Do not expect signage on Day 1. If private funding is not secured or if TxDOT strictly enforces the donation requirement, the physical renaming may be delayed indefinitely despite the law being "effective."
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Legislative Timeline
This bill's path through the Texas Legislature
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Official Analysis
BILL ANALYSIS |
| H.B. 2415 |
| By: Cole |
| Transportation |
| Committee Report (Unamended) |
| BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE On July 31, 2021, Austin police officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor died from injuries sustained in a collision with an 18-wheeler three days prior, making him the 24th Austin police officer to die in the line of duty, as reported by the Austin American-Statesman. H.B. 2415 seeks to honor Officer Traylor by designating a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 in Travis County in his memory.
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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. 2415 amends the Transportation Code to designate the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 in Travis County between its intersection with Decker Lane and its intersection with U.S. Highway 183 as the Senior Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor Memorial Highway, in addition to any other designation. 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 Senior Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and ·erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
H.B. 2415 establishes the legislature's intent that the provisions added by the bill be renumbered to prevent multiple provisions with the same designation. |
| EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2025.
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Senate Sponsor
Bill Text(with markup)
| H.B. No. 2415 | ||
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| relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 | ||
| in Travis County as the Senior Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor | ||
| 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 225.250 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 225.250. SENIOR POLICE OFFICER LEWIS "ANDY" TRAYLOR | ||
| MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 in | ||
| Travis County between its intersection with Decker Lane and its | ||
| intersection with U.S. Highway 183 is designated as the Senior | ||
| Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor Memorial Highway. The | ||
| designation is in addition to any other designation. | ||
| (b) Subject to Section 225.021(c), the department shall: | ||
| (1) design and construct markers indicating the | ||
| designation as the Senior Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor | ||
| Memorial Highway and any other appropriate information; and | ||
| (2) erect a marker at each end of the highway and at | ||
| appropriate intermediate sites along the highway. | ||
| SECTION 2. It is the intent of the 89th Legislature, Regular | ||
| Session, 2025, that the provisions added by this Act be renumbered | ||
| to prevent multiple provisions with the same designation. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. | ||
| TO: | Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair, House Committee on Transportation |
| FROM: | Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB2415 by Cole (Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 969 in Travis County as the Senior Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor Memorial Highway.), As Introduced |
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
| Source Agencies: | 601 Department of Transportation |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, AAL, TG |
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Quick Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about HB2415
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Who authored HB2415?
HB2415 was authored by Texas Representative Sheryl Cole during the Regular Session.
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When was HB2415 signed into law?
HB2415 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on May 24, 2025.
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Which agencies enforce HB2415?
HB2415 is enforced by Texas Department of Transportation.
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How urgent is compliance with HB2415?
The compliance urgency for HB2415 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
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What is the cost impact of HB2415?
The cost impact of HB2415 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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What topics does HB2415 address?
HB2415 addresses topics including travis county, highways, law enforcement, senior police officer lewis "andy" traylor memorial highway and transportation, texas department of.
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