The Texas Transportation Commission approved the dedication of portions of the Grand Parkway to the late former Houston Mayor Bob Lanier on June 30. Harris County commissioners also voted in support of the proposal June 14.

Lanier, who served as mayor from 1992-96, died in December 2014 at age 89. He played a huge role in making the third freeway loop around the city possible, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said.

“The Grand Parkway was, as far as I know, completely Bob Lanier’s idea,” Emmett said. “He came and explained to me why we had to have this system. It was a concept that nobody had ever thought of.”

The proposal to rededicate the parkway was organized by the Texas Department of Transportation in collaboration with local officials. Overhead signs will still read “State Highway 99/Grand Parkway,” but additional signs in Lanier’s memory will be erected on the side of the road, TxDOT public information officer Danny Perez said.

Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties are also considering the measure.

The Woodlands Township

Typically meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. and third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. 2801 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov Meeting dates: July 21, 27

Montgomery County Commissioners Court

Meets at 9:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. 501 N. Thompson St., Conroe www.mctx.org Meeting dates: July 26, Aug. 9

Oak Ridge North City Council

Meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of every month. 27424 Robinson Road, Oak Ridge North www.oakridgenorth.com Meeting dates: July 25, Aug. 8

Shenandoah City Council

Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. 29955 I-45 N., Shenandoah www.shenandoahtx.us Meeting dates: July 27, Aug. 10