BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 32
Transportation & Homeland Security
AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
In addition to his countless other contributions to Central Texas, the late congressman from Texas' 10th congressional district, J.J. "Jake" Pickle, secured the funding which made State Highway 130 possible.
As proposed, S.B. 32 designates SH 130, between the intersection of Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 195 in Williamson County and Interstate Highway 10 in Guadalupe County, as the Pickle Parkway. This initial 49-mile stretch of SH 130, which is part of the Central Texas Turnpike Project, is currently under construction and is projected to open in 2007.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter B, Chapter 225, Transportation Code, by adding Section 225.066, as follows:
Sec. 225.066. PICKLE PARKWAY. (a) Designates State Highway 130 between Interstate 35 at State Highway 195 and Interstate 10 in Guadalupe County as the Pickle Parkway.
(b) Requires the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design and construct markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Pickle Parkway, and any other appropriate information.
(c) Requires TxDOT to erect a marker at each end of the turnpike and at appropriate intermediate sites along the turnpike.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or the 91st day after adjournment.