HB 1242 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway.

HB 1242 designates a specific 3.5-mile segment of U.S. Highway 281 in Brooks County (between County Road 304 and Huppergate Road) as the "Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation to install permanent markers at both ends of the designated segment and at appropriate intermediate locations along the highway. This is a commemorative act with no policy changes or funding provisions, directly affecting travelers on that highway segment and the state transportation agency responsible for marker installation. The law took effect September 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor on May 29, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Signed May 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 29, 2025

MINOR

The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway designation remains unchanged, with only formatting, spacing, and certification signatures added to reflect official passage by the Legislature and Governor.

TECHNICAL

Added official certification signatures from the House and Senate clerks confirming passage dates and vote counts, and added Governor's approval signature line.

Converted bill header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' version to indicate final legislative status.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing throughout the document for final enrolled formatting.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 29, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate passage reported

lower

May 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendments

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Introduced

Received from the House

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed to engrossment

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors