SRC-EPT, TBR S.B. 224 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 224
By: Shapleigh
Business & Commerce
6/12/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

With the advent of NAFTA and the opening of Texas' southern border to
increased truck traffic, it is reasonably important that strong
international relations be forged at the state level.  S.B. 224 amends the
Transportation Code to direct the Texas Department of Transportation
(department) to initiate efforts to meet at least semiannually with the
department's counterparts in the four Mexican states adjacent to Texas. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 201D, Transportation Code, by adding Section
201.207, as follows: 

Sec. 201.207.  CROSS-BORDER TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MEETINGS.
Requires the Texas Department of  Transportation (department) to initiate
efforts to meet at least semiannually with the departments's counterparts
in those states of the United Mexican States that border this state to
discuss transportation and infrastructure issues. Requires the department,
to the extent practicable, to meet at least semiannually with its
counterparts in those bordering states to discuss transportation and
infrastructure issues. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.