SB 1011
Highway Sign Bill’s ‘Certain Cultural Attractions’ Means One Museum
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Carve-out
THE TEXT
“Notwithstanding any distance or attendance limitations established under the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for recreational and cultural interest area guide signs”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
One named museum is excused from the distance and attendance rules that every other cultural attraction must meet to get a highway sign. The caption's 'certain cultural attractions' turns out to mean a single site.
Carve-outInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the installation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The Museum of the Big Bend skips the distance and attendance limits every other attraction meets.
The bill orders the Texas Department of Transportation to put up and maintain highway signs on Interstate 10, east and west of the U.S. 67 intersection, pointing drivers to the Museum of the Big Bend. It sets aside the distance and attendance limits that the state traffic manual normally uses to decide which cultural attractions qualify for guide signs. The signs must still meet every other state and federal sign rule, and the bill takes effect September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 30, 2025 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1011 · 2025-01-30
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ITEM
relating to the installation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions by the Texas Department of Transportation.
WHAT IT DOES
The Museum of the Big Bend skips the distance and attendance limits every other attraction meets.
The bill orders the Texas Department of Transportation to put up and maintain highway signs on Interstate 10, east and west of the U.S. 67 intersection, pointing drivers to the Museum of the Big Bend. It sets aside the distance and attendance limits that the state traffic manual normally uses to decide which cultural attractions qualify for guide signs. The signs must still meet every other state and federal sign rule, and the bill takes effect September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[x] CARVE-OUTanalysis confidence 55%
THE TEXT
“Notwithstanding any distance or attendance limitations established under the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for recreational and cultural interest area guide signs”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
One named museum is excused from the distance and attendance rules that every other cultural attraction must meet to get a highway sign. The caption's 'certain cultural attractions' turns out to mean a single site.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Transportation
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 10, 2024 to Jun 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$25,750.00
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$25,750.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $750.00
- Total
- $25,750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$25,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
Border Health PAC$25,000.00
Border Health PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$25,750.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $750.00
- Total
- $25,750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
Border Health PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Jan 30, 2025
02/24/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 1029 by Morales, Eddie (identical)
Subjects
Highways
Historic Preservation & Museums
RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
SIGNS
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Text
The text as introduced · 159 words
89R3124 BCH-D By: Blanco S.B. No. 1011 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the installation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions by the Texas Department of Transportation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any distance or attendance limitations established under the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for recreational and cultural interest area guide signs, subject to Subsection (b) of this section, the Texas Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain highway signs on Interstate Highway 10 east and west of the United States Highway 67 intersection to guide road users to the Museum of the Big Bend. (b) A sign erected under this section may not otherwise violate the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices or the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices issued by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.