SRC-AXB S.B. 74 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 74
By: Truan
State Affairs
6/22/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

As the recipient of the1994 Presidential Medal of Freedom in the United
States, the Aguila Azteca in 1991 in Mexico, the founder of the United Farm
Workers, and as a husband, father, and leader, Cesar Chavez is known for
his many accomplishments.  In recognition of Mr. Chavez's ability to find
solutions to social problems through nonviolent means, create awareness for
the grueling manual labor performed by farm workers across America, and his
belief in civil rights that continues to inspire Texans today, the City of
Corpus Christi wishes to honor this man by designating the Cesar Chavez
Memorial Highway.  Currently, the highway between Corpus Christi and
Robstown is known as State Highway 44.  This bill designates a certain
stretch of State Highway 44 as the Cesar Chavez Memorial Highway. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 74 redesignates a certain stretch of State Highway 44 as
the Cesar Chavez 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
225.041, as follows: 

Sec.  225.041.  CESAR CHAVEZ MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.  Provides that State Highway
44 in Nueces County and Jim Wells County outside the city limits of Corpus
Christi and exclusive of the segments of State Highway 44 that lie within
the city limits of Robstown, Banquete, Agua Dulce, and Alice is designated
as the Cesar Chavez Memorial Highway. Requires the Texas Department of
Transportation to design, construct, and erect certain memorial markers. 

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