SB 876 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 377 in Hood and Johnson Counties as the Bob Cornett Parkway.

SB 876 designates a specific segment of U.S. Highway 377 under construction near Cresson (in Hood and Johnson Counties) as the "Bob Cornett Parkway." This is a naming designation only, with no changes to transportation policy or funding. The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation to install markers at highway ends and key points along this designated segment, effective September 1, 2025. It directly affects the highway corridor and local communities by adding a commemorative name.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MODERATE

The bill text was converted from a draft legislative format to an enrolled version, adding official signatures, certification of passage by both legislative chambers, and gubernatorial approval. The substantive policy content regarding the Bob Cornett Parkway designation remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added enrolled version header with bill number 89(R) and digital content accessibility update notice.

Added official signatures and certification statements from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and Governor.

Added legislative voting records showing Senate passage on May 12, 2025 (30 Yeas, 0 Nays) and House passage on May 28, 2025 (137 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 absent).

Removed draft formatting elements including sponsor names (Birdwell, King), page numbers, and bill introduction language.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 20, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Jun 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

House passage reported

upper

May 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

May 21, 2025

Committee

Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

lower

May 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation

lower

May 14, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

May 12, 2025

Introduced

Received from the Senate

lower

May 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendments

upper

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors