To redesignate the Rio Grande American Canal in El Paso, Texas, as the "Travis C. Johnson Canal".
Summary
H.R. 862 is a federal bill that would officially rename the Rio Grande American Canal, located in El Paso, Texas, as the "Travis C. Johnson Canal." This legislation honors Travis C. Johnson, a prominent El Paso attorney and community leader who served for decades on the Rio Grande Compact Commission.
For local residents and visitors, the practical impact would be a change in official maps, government records, and signage surrounding the canal. The bill does not change the canal's operations, water distribution, or management, focusing solely on the commemorative redesignation of the infrastructure.
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