HBA-DMH S.B. 456 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 456 By: Brown, J. E. "Buster" Transportation 5/16/2001 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Ralph L. Lowe built his first home in Friendswood, Texas in 1952 and later lobbied to link the cities of Friendswood, Alvin, and Webster through the construction of Farm-to-Market Road 528. Additionally, Mr. Lowe spent many years representing the citizens of Friendswood, serving as a city council member for 2 years and as the mayor of Friendswood for 16 years. Mr. Lowe is remembered as a diligent worker who helped his community by offering his own land for area improvements. Senate Bill 456 designates Farm-to-Market Road 528 in the City of Friendswood as the Ralph L. Lowe Parkway. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS Senate Bill 456 amends the Transportation Code to designate Farm-to-Market Road 528 in the City of Friendswood as the Ralph L. Lowe Parkway. The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design and construct memorial markers indicating the designation as the Ralph L. Lowe Parkway and any other appropriate information. The bill also requires TxDOT to erect a marker at each end of the parkway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the parkway. EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect September 1, 2001.