U.S. Highway 67 to Become the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway

A proud Turtle Creek resident and Patron Society member of the Turtle Creek Association, Eddie Bernice Johnson (“EBJ”) was deeply connected to our community.

EBJ was a trailblazer in Texas and national politics — the first African American from Dallas elected to Congress, the first nurse to serve in the U.S. House, and the first woman to chair a committee in the Texas Legislature. She represented Dallas in Congress for 30 years, securing major transportation funding and championing science, infrastructure, and community development.

In recognition of her extraordinary legacy, the Texas Legislature has officially designated the section of U.S. Highway 67 between U.S. Highway 287 and Interstate 20 in Dallas and Ellis Counties as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway.

The project, authorized through S.B. 2790, takes effect September 1, 2025. The Texas Department of Transportation will install signs marking the newly named highway.

This tribute ensures EBJ’s legacy will live on for generations, honoring her decades of leadership, advocacy, and service to North Texas.