HB 2721 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the installation and maintenance by the Texas Department of Transportation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.

HB 2721 requires the Texas Department of Transportation to install and maintain a highway sign at the entrance to the "Gulf of America" cultural attraction along Interstate 45 near Galveston. The sign must include the exact wording "Welcome to Galveston, Gateway to the Gulf of America" and must comply with Texas and federal traffic control device standards. This bill affects only the Texas DOT's signage operations at this specific location and does not alter broader transportation policies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Apr 29, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Steve Toth
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