Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 315 in Panola County as the Hamby-Webb Memorial Highway.
Summary
SB 3062 designates a specific segment of State Highway 315 in Panola County as the Hamby-Webb Memorial Highway. The named segment runs from the western Panola County line to the western municipal boundary of Carthage. The bill makes the designation cumulative, meaning it is added on top of any existing highway designation for that roadway.
The bill also directs the Texas Department of Transportation to design, construct, and place memorial markers identifying the highway segment and any other appropriate information. Markers must be erected at each end of the highway and at intermediate locations as appropriate, subject to existing law governing such signage. The act takes effect September 1, 2025, and includes a standard provision anticipating renumbering to avoid duplicate statutory designations.
Impact
SB 3062 amends the Transportation Code by adding a new section to Subchapter B, Chapter 225, creating an official memorial highway designation for a portion of State Highway 315 in Panola County. Its practical effect is limited to roadway naming and signage obligations for TxDOT; it does not alter traffic rules, funding formulas, or broader transportation policy. The bill affects state highway administration and the local community associated with the Hamby-Webb memorial designation.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been noncontroversial and received unanimous support in committee, passing the Senate Transportation Committee 8-0. The available voting history shows routine floor processing with no recorded opposition, and there were no committee transcripts indicating debate or concern. Overall, the sentiment around the bill is favorable and ceremonial rather than policy-driven.
Contention
There is little to no visible contention in the available record. Because the bill is a memorial highway designation, any potential disagreement would likely center on the appropriateness of the honorees or the use of state resources for signage, but no such objections appear in the committee materials or vote history provided. The absence of recorded opposition suggests broad agreement or at least no significant resistance.
Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways, to certain memorial markers on certain highways, and to the installation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.