SRC-HRD S.B. 235 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 235
By: Carona
International Relations, Trade, & Technology
1-27-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently purchased land in southwest
Dallas for use as a national cemetery.  The parcel of land on which the
new cemetery will be located partially abuts the Dallas Baptist University
Campus and is between Mountain Creek Lake and Spur 408. The Texas National
Cemetery Foundation, Inc. is requesting that Spur 408 be renamed "Patriot
Parkway."  The City of Dallas has issued a resolution concurring with the
Texas National Cemetery Foundation.  Legislative approval is required to
rename Spur 408.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 235 designates a portion of Spur 408 in Dallas County as
Patriot Parkway to commemorate the achievements of veterans buried at the
national cemetery in Dallas County. 

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
225.034, as follows: 

Sec. 225.034.  PATRIOT PARKWAY.  Designates Spur 408 in Dallas County from
Interstate Highway 20 to Loop 12 as Patriot Parkway, in order to
commemorate the achievements of veterans buried at the national cemetery
in Dallas County.   Sets forth the duties of the Department of
Transportation with respect to designing and erecting memorial markers on
Patriot Parkway. 

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