SRC-MAX S.B. 438 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 438
By: Armbrister
State Affairs
2-17-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

The view of the Texas State Capitol Building is expressly protected by
Article 6145-13  V.T.C.S., in the form of site corridors. S.B. 438
provides an exemption from these site corridors for the restricted
expansion of the Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 438 exempts the Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium
from certain provisions of Article 6145-13, V.T.C.S.  

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 50, Article 6145-13, V.T.C.S., by adding Section
7, as follows: 

Sec. 7.  APPLICATION TO DARRELL K ROYAL - TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM. Provides
that this Act does not apply to the construction, renovation, or equipment
of the structure known as Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium and
related improvements, provided that the maximum height of the
construction, renovation, or equipment is prohibited from exceeding 666
feet above sea level. 

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