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What does Texas HB4429 do?
HB4429 designates a segment of U. S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the "Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway," effective June 20, 2025.
HB4429
Regular Session
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway.
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Effective:2025-06-20
Enforcing Agencies
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
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Compliance Analysis
Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
Implementation Timeline
- Effective Date: June 20, 2025 (Pursuant to supermajority vote).
- Compliance Deadline: N/A. This statute imposes no affirmative duties on private entities.
- Agency Rulemaking: None. TxDOT will not promulgate new rules, but signage installation is contingent upon the receipt of private funding (grant or donation) per Transportation Code § 225.021(c).
Immediate Action Plan
- Maintain Status Quo: Do not update billing, shipping, or registered agent addresses.
- Audit Internal Maps: If your company uses proprietary routing software, flag this segment of U.S. 281 for a potential alias update only *after* physical signage is verified.
- Ignore Solicitations: Reject any third-party solicitations claiming you must purchase "compliant" signage or update business directories due to this law; these are scams.
Operational Changes Required
Contracts
No changes required.
- Real Estate & Leases: Do not amend legal descriptions in deeds, leases, or title policies to reflect the "Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway." Legal descriptions must remain tied to the official U.S. Highway 281 designation to ensure clear chain of title.
- Vendor Agreements: Maintain "U.S. Highway 281" as the shipping and billing address in all Master Service Agreements.
Hiring/Training
Minimal impact.
- Logistics: Inform fleet managers and dispatchers operating in the Hill Country that local vernacular may shift to the memorial name. Ensure drivers understand that "Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway" is synonymous with U.S. 281 for wayfinding purposes.
Reporting & Record-Keeping
No new requirements.
- USPS Protocol: The United States Postal Service does not adopt state memorial designations for mail delivery. Updating corporate letterhead or tax filings to the memorial name will result in mail delivery failures and administrative errors.
Fees & Costs
None.
- The statute prohibits TxDOT from using state funds for the design, construction, or installation of the memorial markers. Costs are covered entirely by private grants or donations.
Strategic Ambiguities & Considerations
The Funding Trigger.
While the law is effective June 20, 2025, the physical renaming is dormant until private funds cover the signage costs.
- The Gap: There will be a lag—potentially months or years—between the legal effective date and the installation of signage.
- Risk: During this interim, third-party mapping services (Google Maps, Apple Maps) may update their nomenclature before physical signs exist, or vice versa. Rely on mile markers and GPS coordinates rather than highway names for critical logistics during Q3/Q4 2025.
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Legislative Timeline
This bill's path through the Texas Legislature
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Official Analysis
BILL ANALYSIS |
| H.B. 4429 |
| By: McQueeney |
| Transportation |
| Committee Report (Unamended) |
| BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In November 2023, Zach and Lauren Muckleroy of Tarrant County, along with their children 12-year-old Judson and 9-year-old Lindsey, were on their way to visit family for Thanksgiving when their car was fatally hit by a drunk driver. Lauren, though injured, was the only survivor. H.B. 4429 seeks to honor the Muckleroy family by designating a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties, where the accident occurred, as the Muckleroy Memorial 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. 4429 amends the Transportation Code to designate the portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties between its intersection with State Highway 71 and Ranch Road 962 as the Muckleroy 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 Muckleroy 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. 4429 establishes the legislature's intent that the bill's provisions be renumbered to prevent multiple provisions with the same designation.
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| EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2025.
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House Authors
Coauthors (51)
- Daniel Alders (R)
- Trent Ashby (R)
- Jeff Barry (R)
- Terry Canales (D)
- Giovanni Capriglione (R)
- Nicole Collier (D)
- Charles Cunningham (R)
- Pat Curry (R)
- Drew Darby (R)
- Erin Gamez (D)
- Linda Garcia (D)
- Charlie Geren (R)
- Robert Guerra (D)
- Ryan Guillen (R)
- Sam Harless (R)
- Caroline Harris Davila (R)
- Cole Hefner (R)
- Hillary Hickland (R)
- Gina Hinojosa (D)
- Janis Holt (R)
- Andy Hopper (R)
- Donna Howard (D)
- Todd Hunter (R)
- Ann Johnson (D)
- Marc LaHood (R)
- Terri Leo-Wilson (R)
- Mitch Little (R)
- Armando Martinez (D)
- William Metcalf (R)
- Morgan Meyer (R)
- Christina Morales (D)
- Eddie Morales (D)
- Matt Morgan (R)
- Sergio Munoz (D)
- Candy Noble (R)
- Mary Perez (D)
- Dade Phelan (R)
- Richard Raymond (D)
- Ron Reynolds (D)
- Keresa Richardson (R)
- Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D)
- Toni Rose (D)
- Shelby Slawson (R)
- Valoree Swanson (R)
- Carl Tepper (R)
- Tony Tinderholt (R)
- Chris Turner (D)
- Denise Villalobos (R)
- Wesley Virdell (R)
- Trey Wharton (R)
- Phil King (R)
Senate Sponsors
Cosponsors (2)
Bill Text(with markup)
| H.B. No. 4429 | ||
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| relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in | ||
| Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Family 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 225.259 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 225.259. MUCKLEROY FAMILY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. (a) The | ||
| portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties between | ||
| its intersection with State Highway 71 and Ranch Road 962 is | ||
| designated as the Muckleroy Family 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 Muckleroy Family 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: | HB4429 by McQueeney (Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy 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 HB4429
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Who authored HB4429?
HB4429 was authored by Texas Representative John McQueeney during the Regular Session.
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When was HB4429 signed into law?
HB4429 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
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Which agencies enforce HB4429?
HB4429 is enforced by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
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How urgent is compliance with HB4429?
The compliance urgency for HB4429 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 HB4429?
The cost impact of HB4429 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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What topics does HB4429 address?
HB4429 addresses topics including blanco county, burnet county, highways, muckleroy memorial highway and signs.
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