SRC-JEC H.B. 630 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 630
78R1317 JRJ-FBy: Hilderbran (Madla)
Infrastructure Development and Security
5/7/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The 173d Airborne Brigade was activated in 1963.  It distinguished itself
during the Vietnam War in many ways, earning dozens of medals and
citations.  The Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in Washington, D.C.,
contains the names of 1,700 Brigade members.  The Brigade was re-activated
two years ago in Southern Europe.  H.B. 630 honors the Texas members of
the 173d Airborne Brigade and those who died during the Vietnam conflict
by designating a section of Texas highway the 173d Airborne Brigade
Memorial Highway. 

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 Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, by
adding Section 225.0274, as follows: 

Sec. 225.0274.  173D AIRBORNE BRIGADE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.  (a)  Designates
State Highway 173 between its intersection with State Highway 16 near
Kerrville and its intersection with State Highway 16 near Jourdanton as
the 173d Airborne Brigade Memorial Highway. 

(b)  Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design and
construct memorial markers indicating the highway number, the designation
as the 173d Airborne Brigade Memorial Highway, and any other appropriate
information. 

(c)  Requires TxDOT to erect a marker at each end of the highway and at
appropriate intermediate sites along the highway. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.