Regular Session
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
The Funding Trigger (Texas Transportation Code § 225.021(c)):
The law mandates the designation but prohibits TxDOT from designing, constructing, or erecting the markers until a grant or donation is received to cover the cost.
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BILL ANALYSIS
| Senate Research Center | S.B. 1423 |
| 89R14037 RDR-D | By: Hughes |
| Transportation | |
| 4/16/2025 | |
| As Filed |
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
We have been requested by constituents from the Gregg County area to rename the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County between its intersection with U.S. Highway 259 and its intersection with Spur 502/Judson Road as the Bill Stoudt Parkway, in addition to any other designation. This road renaming proposition is in honor of Bill Stoudt, the currently serving Gregg County Judge. This road renaming bill is in recognition of his service and commitment to his community, and further service he will provide to the people of Gregg County.
As proposed, S.B. 1423 amends current law relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, by adding Section 225.243, as follows:
Sec. 225.243. BILL STOUDT PARKWAY. (a) Provides that, notwithstanding Section 225.001(c) (relating to authorizing the designation of a part of the highway system by the name of a person only if the person is deceased), the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County between its intersection with U.S. Highway 259 and its intersection with Spur 502/Judson Road is designated as the Bill Stoudt Parkway. Provides that the designation is in addition to any other designation.
(b) Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), subject to Section 225.021(c) (relating to prohibiting TxDOT from designing, constructing, or erecting a marker unless a grant or donation of funds is made to cover the cost), to design and construct markers indicating the designation as the Bill Stoudt Parkway and any other appropriate information; and erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
SECTION 2. Provides that 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 designations.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2025.
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| relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road | ||
| 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, | ||
| is amended by adding Section 225.243 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 225.243. BILL STOUDT PARKWAY. (a) The portion of | ||
| Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County between its intersection | ||
| with U.S. Highway 259 and its intersection with Spur 502/Judson | ||
| Road is designated as the Bill Stoudt Parkway. 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 Bill Stoudt Parkway 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 Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation |
| FROM: | Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | SB1423 by Hughes (Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway.), As Introduced |
| Source Agencies: | 601 Department of Transportation |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, AAL, TG |
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Common questions about SB1423
SB1423 designates a specific segment of FM 2275 in Gregg County as "Bill Stoudt Parkway. " This legislation impacts only those members with physical real estate, logistics operations, or retail frontage along this corridor; for all other members, this statute requires no action. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: September 1, 2025 Compliance Deadline: Contingent on signage installation.
SB1423 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the Regular Session.
SB1423 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
SB1423 is enforced by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
The compliance urgency for SB1423 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SB1423 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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