HB 951
Interstate Highway 20 in Kaufman County joins Purple Heart Trail
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the designation of the part of Interstate Highway 20 in Kaufman County as a portion of the national Purple Heart Trail.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Honorary designation only. Nothing else changes, starting September 1, 2027.
The bill adds the stretch of Interstate Highway 20 in Kaufman County to the list of Texas highways designated as part of the national Purple Heart Trail. It touches only highway naming and signage designations in state law, and it also cleans up the wording so all listed designations are in addition to any other names those roads carry. Nothing changes on the ground beyond the honorary designation, starting September 1, 2027.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB951 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the designation of the part of Interstate Highway 20 in Kaufman County as a portion of the national Purple Heart Trail.
WHAT IT DOES
Honorary designation only. Nothing else changes, starting September 1, 2027.
The bill adds the stretch of Interstate Highway 20 in Kaufman County to the list of Texas highways designated as part of the national Purple Heart Trail. It touches only highway naming and signage designations in state law, and it also cleans up the wording so all listed designations are in addition to any other names those roads carry. Nothing changes on the ground beyond the honorary designation, starting September 1, 2027.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
ALSO NOTED · NOT CHARGED (1)
RENAMING AND CEREMONIAL · analysis confidence 95%
THE TEXT
“(9) the part of Interstate Highway 20 in Kaufman County .”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The only operative change adds a highway segment to an honorary Purple Heart Trail designation, exactly as the caption says.
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 · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$35,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$35,000.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $35,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Sep 4, 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: 101007782, 101027129, 101068150.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$35,000.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $35,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Sep 4, 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: 101007782, 101027129, 101068150.
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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:38 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Highways
Military & Veterans
Text
The text as introduced · 198 words
90R1353 AND-D By: Bell H.B. No. 951 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the designation of the part of Interstate Highway 20 in Kaufman County as a portion of the national Purple Heart Trail. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 225.0225(a) and (f), Transportation Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) The following highways are designated as the Texas portion of the national Purple Heart Trail: (1) the part of Interstate Highway 35 located in Texas; (2) the part of Interstate Highway 40 located in Texas; (3) the part of Interstate Highway 37 from Interstate Highway 35 to U.S. Highway 77; (4) the part of U.S. Highway 77 from Interstate Highway 37 to State Highway 100; (5) State Highway 100; (6) Park Road 100; (7) the part of U.S. Highway 83 Business in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties; [ and ] (8) State Highway 195 ; and (9) the part of Interstate Highway 20 in Kaufman County . (f) The designations [ designation ] under Subsection (a) are [ (a)(8) is ] in addition to any other designation. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.