H.B. No. 1960 designates a portion of State Highway 345 within the municipal limits of San Benito as the "Lieutenant Milton Resendez Memorial Highway." The bill adds a new section, Section 225.246, to Subchapter B of Chapter 225 in the Transportation Code, which outlines the designation and the responsibilities of the Texas Department of Transportation. Specifically, the department is tasked with designing and constructing markers that indicate the highway's designation and providing additional relevant information. Furthermore, the department is required to erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the route.
The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate with overwhelming support. The House approved the bill with a vote of 130 in favor and 1 against, while the Senate passed it unanimously with a vote of 31 to 0.
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