SRC-HRD S.B. 1849 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1849
By: Madla
International Relations, Trade & Technology
4-15-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Texans were deeply saddened by the passing of the Honorable Frank M.
Tejeda, Jr., on January 30, 1997, at the age of 51.  Congressman Tejeda
lived a distinguished life of service to his state and country, first as a
decorated Marine and later as a scholar and elected public servant.
Congressman Tejeda was also a dedicated father to his three children and
an active member of his community, often contributing his time to
community organizations.  In honor of Congressman Tejeda's distinguished
life and unyielding service to others, this bill would designate a portion
of United States Highway 281 in Bexar County as the Congressman Frank M.
Tejeda Memorial Highway.     

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1849 designates a portion of United States Highway 281
as the Congressman Frank M. Tejeda 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
225.034, as follows: 

Sec. 225.034.  CONGRESSMAN FRANK M. TEJEDA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. Provides that
United States Highway 281 from its intersection with Loop 410 in Bexar
County to its intersection with the Atascosa-Bexar County Line is
designated as the Congressman Frank M. Tejeda Memorial Highway.  Requires
the Department of Transportation (department) to design and construct
memorial markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the
Congressman Frank M. Tejeda Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate
information.  Requires the department to erect a memorial marker at each
end of the parkway and at intermediate sites along the parkway that the
department determines are appropriate. 

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