H.B. No. 3642 amends the Transportation Code to enhance the designation of memorial highways and the installation of memorial markers. It clarifies the definition of "victim" in relation to motorcycle collisions, specifying that it excludes individuals under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances at the time of the incident. The bill also mandates the Texas Transportation Commission to develop motorcyclist safety messages for memorial signs and outlines the requirements for these signs, including the inclusion of the phrase "In Memory Of" and the victim's name and collision date.

Additionally, the bill designates specific portions of highways as memorial highways, including the Deputy Sheriff David Bosecker Memorial Highway, the Cecil and Dorothy Bell Memorial Highway, and the Hamby-Webb Memorial Highway. It requires the Texas Department of Transportation to design and erect markers for these memorials. Furthermore, the bill mandates the installation of highway signs directing traffic to the Koreatown District in Dallas and the Chinatown District in Richardson by September 1, 2026. The provisions of this Act will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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Engrossed: Transportation Code 201.909, Transportation Code 201.911, Transportation Code 225.021 (Transportation Code 225, Transportation Code 201)
Senate Committee Report: Transportation Code 201.911 (Transportation Code 225, Transportation Code 201)
Enrolled: Transportation Code 201.911 (Transportation Code 225, Transportation Code 201)