This Official Texas TX Roadside Memorial Registry page will allow you to register and pay tribute to your loved one(s) in the state of Texas TX. The regulations regarding the creation of tribute sites in Texas change from time to time, so if you know of any changes, please let us know HERE.
Texas TX State Flag Roadside Memorials, rules, laws, policy & Registry.
The Texas TX Roadside Memorial Sign Programs give family or friends of victims of either motorcycle crashes and of drunk / drugged driving the opportunity to purchase a sign to be placed near the site of a crash. Each Texas TX Roadside Memorial Sign, bearing the name(s) of the victim(s), serves to commemorate loved ones while raising awareness of these serious issues.
Please follow this link to learn about all of the laws regarding roadside tributes in the State of Texas:
This page provides a bit more detail about the law which enacted the memorial sign program:
Updated link (January, 2025)
Information please
How can I find out the name for the roadside cross down the street from my house
Evidently this is a private marker not one placed there by the state of Texas. The easiest way to locate this is to search online for something like “fatal accident at xxx” where xxx is the street location, say something like “5th and Main.” Include the name of the city. “Fatal accident on 5’th and Main in Decatur, Texas.” Etc.
Would like to place a memorial for granddaughter at site of accident on highway
Here is a link to the Texas regulations regarding placing a roadside tribute marker. These are available for purchase on various sources like Etsy and Amazon.
http://onlinemanuals.txdot.gov/txdotmanuals/use/memorial_markers_within_the_right_of_way.htm
This is an example of one you may purchase on Amazon.
how can I get permission to put a cross at my son crash site?
Texas does not have a law that governs this, see: http://onlinemanuals.txdot.gov/txdotmanuals/use/memorial_markers_within_the_right_of_way.htm
Most states tolerate the roadside tributes, but in some cases, they will remove them if it becomes a distraction. It is always best to follow the laws for your state.
Can I leave a Cross in a cement small can for my husband that lost control of his motorcycle & passed away on contact with curb under a Freeway in Houston ?
That is actually a very good idea that gets around some of the danger of building a tribute site and also may help reduce the chance that the state or local government removes it. Sorry for you loss and may God bless you during this difficult phase. Jim Hill, webmaster