Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced legislation to rename U.S. Route 287 after President Donald Trump, as he vies for his endorsement before Texas voters go to the polls on May 26.
Cornyn’s legislation would rename the 1,791-mile highway to “Interstate 47” in honor of Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
“My bill will upgrade one of our nation’s longest highways to a future interstate and save more than $5 BILLION in travel costs, all while honoring the most effective and influential president of our lifetime,” Cornyn posted on X. “Texas is Trump Country & this bill cements @POTUS’ legacy by designating nearly 1,800 miles of open road to forever be known as the Trump Interstate.”
U.S. Highway 287 runs through six states: Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. According to a 2025 Texas Department of Transportation report, upgrading the road in Texas to an interstate could generate $11.6 billion in gross domestic product and create over 46,000 jobs by 2050.
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Cornyn’s legislation comes as the four-term senator is locked in a tight GOP primary contest against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Trump has stayed out of the race to date, but has hinted that an endorsement is coming.
Cornyn won 42% of the vote to Paxton’s 40.5% in the March primary. Since neither candidate got more than 50%, the contest went to a runoff as required by Texas law.