TWT H.B. 3478 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


TRANSPORTATION
H.B. 3478
By: Gallego
4-5-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

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 University 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 group of African-Americans to own a major media outlet.  Committed
to revitalization of his childhood community, Coleman demonstrated an
unmatched willingness to lend his personal resources to countless civic
efforts. 

PURPOSE

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.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or
institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, by
adding Section 225.034 as follows: 

Sec. 225.034.  JOHN B. COLEMAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.  (a) Designates State
Highway 35 in Harris County as the John B. Coleman Memorial Highway.  (b)
Requires the TXDOT to design and construct memorial markers indicating the
highway number and identify the roadway as the John B. Coleman Memorial
Highway. (c) Requires the TXDOT to erect markers along and at both ends of
the highway and at other appropriate sites. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency Clause. Effective upon passage.