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What does Texas HB2457 do?
HB 2457 designates a specific segment of U. S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County as the "Molly Mullens Mile.
HB2457
Regular Session
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County as the Molly Mullens Mile.
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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
- Compliance Deadline: Immediate for internal navigation updates; physical signage installation is contingent upon private funding.
- Agency Rulemaking: No formal rulemaking required. TxDOT will utilize existing internal procedures for grant acceptance and sign fabrication.
Immediate Action Plan
- 1. Geographic Filter: If your business has no physical footprint or logistics operations in Wilbarger County, archive this file immediately.
- 2. Logistics Operators: Update internal mapping software and "Points of Interest" databases to recognize "Molly Mullens Mile" as an alias for this segment of U.S. 287.
- 3. Donors: If your organization intends to fund this memorial, General Counsel must initiate a donation agreement with the TxDOT Childress District Office immediately.
- 4. Facilities Management: Do not order new letterhead or change signage on commercial properties facing this route; the official postal address remains U.S. Highway 287.
Operational Changes Required
Contracts
No amendments required. Existing leases, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and vendor contracts referencing U.S. Highway 287 remain legally valid. Do not update legal descriptions or billing addresses to reflect the "Molly Mullens Mile" designation, as this is an honorary title only.
Hiring/Training
Logistics Only: Dispatchers and fleet managers operating in the Rolling Plains region should brief drivers that local directions may reference this memorial designation. No new certifications are required.
Reporting & Record-Keeping
None. No filings with the Secretary of State or county clerks are triggered by this law.
Fees & Costs
Voluntary Only. The legislation explicitly states that TxDOT is not required to design, construct, or erect markers unless a grant or donation covers the cost. If your organization intends to sponsor this project, you must budget for the full cost of fabrication and installation.
Strategic Ambiguities & Considerations
The Funding Stalemate (Section 225.021(c)): The law mandates that TxDOT "shall" erect the markers, but strictly conditions this action on the receipt of private funds. If no private donor steps forward to execute a grant agreement with the TxDOT district office, the law remains effective on paper, but no physical signage will be installed. There is no statutory deadline for when these funds must be raised.
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Legislative Timeline
This bill's path through the Texas Legislature
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Official Analysis
BILL ANALYSIS |
| C.S.H.B. 2457 |
| By: Meyer |
| Transportation |
| Committee Report (Substituted) |
| BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Molly Mullens was killed in a head-on collision on March 16, 2024, when returning home from a spring break trip with her family after a driver lost control and crossed a median on U.S. Highway 287. After learning from local law enforcement that this stretch of highway is known as an accident "hot spot," the Mullens family worked with State Representative Meyer's office and the Texas Department of Transportation to improve safety by replacing cable barriers with concrete barriers, hoping to prevent future accidents. C.S.H.B. 2457 seeks to honor Molly Mullens and the efforts her family made in her memory to improve safety by designating a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County as the Molly Mullens Mile.
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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 C.S.H.B. 2457 amends the Transportation Code to designate the portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County between its intersection with County Road 111 and County Road 132 East as the Molly Mullens Mile, 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 Molly Mullens Mile and any other appropriate information; and ·erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway. C.S.H.B. 2457 establishes the legislature's intent that the provisions added by the bill be renumbered to prevent multiple provisions with the same designation.
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| EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2025.
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| COMPARISON OF INTRODUCED AND SUBSTITUTE While C.S.H.B. 2457 may differ from the introduced in minor or nonsubstantive ways, the following summarizes the substantial differences between the introduced and committee substitute versions of the bill. Whereas the introduced designated the portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County between its intersection with County Road 111 and County Road 132 East as the Molly Mullens Memorial Highway, the substitute designates that portion as the Molly Mullens Mile. |
Senate Sponsor
Bill Text(with markup)
| H.B. No. 2457 | ||
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| relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in | ||
| Wilbarger County as the Molly Mullens Mile. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, | ||
| is amended by adding Section 225.247 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 225.247. MOLLY MULLENS MILE. (a) The portion of U.S. | ||
| Highway 287 in Wilbarger County between its intersection with | ||
| County Road 111 and County Road 132 East is designated as the Molly | ||
| Mullens Mile. 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 Molly Mullens Mile 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: | HB2457 by Meyer (Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 287 in Wilbarger County as the Molly Mullens 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 HB2457
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Who authored HB2457?
HB2457 was authored by Texas Representative Morgan Meyer during the Regular Session.
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When was HB2457 signed into law?
HB2457 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on May 24, 2025.
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Which agencies enforce HB2457?
HB2457 is enforced by Texas Department of Transportation.
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How urgent is compliance with HB2457?
The compliance urgency for HB2457 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 HB2457?
The cost impact of HB2457 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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What topics does HB2457 address?
HB2457 addresses topics including wilbarger county, highways, signs, transportation, texas department of and molly mullens mile.
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