Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 852 in Upshur County as the Petty Officer Billy Machen Bridge.
HB 3302 designates a specific bridge on Farm-to-Market Road 852 crossing Lake Gilmer in Upshur County as the "Petty Officer Billy Machen Bridge." The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation to install markers at both ends of the bridge displaying this name and relevant information. This is a ceremonial designation with no funding, regulatory changes, or policy impacts - only renaming an existing bridge structure. The bill does not affect any specific individuals or groups beyond the standard bridge naming process.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action May 7, 2025
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Key actions
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Committee
7
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
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Party
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Cole Hefner
RRepublican
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