SRC-CDH H.B. 3478 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3478
By: Gallego (Ellis)
International Relations, Trade & Technology
4-28-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Dr. John Brady Coleman, born and raised in Houston's Third Ward, graduated
from Howard University School of Medicine in Washington.  Coleman became
Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology and later Chief of Staff at Riverside
General Hospital.  During his professional career, he was affiliated with
Park Plaza, St. Joseph, and St. Elizabeth Hospitals.  He served as a
member of the Board of Regents of Huston-Tillotson College, Texas Southern
University, and the Texas A&M System.  As General Chairman of the Houston
Board of the United Negro College Fund, he led the drive to raise millions
of dollars for member colleges in the state.  Coleman formed and served as
President and Chairman of KCOH radio station, the first African-American
major media outlet.  Committed to revitalization of his childhood
community, Coleman demonstrated an unmatched willingness to lend his
personal resources to countless civic efforts.  H.B. 3478 memorializes Dr.
John B. Coleman for his contributions to the City of Houston by
designating State Highway 35 in Harris County as the John B. Coleman
Memorial Highway.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3478 provides for the designation of a portion of State
Highway 35 as the John B. Coleman Memorial Highway. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 225B, Transportation Code, by adding Section
225.035, as follows: 

Sec. 225.035.  JOHN B. COLEMAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.  Provides that State
Highway 35 in Harris County is designated as the John B. Coleman Memorial
Highway. Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (department) to
design and construct memorial markers indicating the highway number, the
designation as the John B. Coleman Highway, and any other appropriate
information.  Requires the department to erect a marker at each end of the
highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.