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


Senate Research Center   S.B. 224
77R2334 JAT-DBy: Shapleigh
Business & Commerce
2/27/2001
As Filed


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.  As proposed, S.B.
224 amends Section 201.114 of the Transportation Code to direct the Texas
Transportation Commission to initiate efforts to organize formal monthly
meetings with the commission'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 201C, Transportation Code, by adding Section
201.114, as follows: 

Sec. 201.114.  CROSS-BORDER TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MEETINGS.
Requires the Texas Transportation Commission (commission), to initiate
efforts to organize formal monthly meetings with the commission's
counterparts in those states of the United Mexican States that border this
state to discuss transportation and infrastructure issues. Requires the
commission, to the extent practicable, to meet monthly with its
counterparts in those bordering states to discuss transportation and
infrastructure issues. 

Effective date: September 1, 2001.