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
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
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Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Toth
RRepublican
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