HBA-MSH S.B. 1831 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1831
By: Gallegos
Transportation
5/17/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The history of Texas has often been told without a full representation of
the contributions of Tejanos and the risks they faced during the Texas
revolution. Juan N. Seguin was born in Texas on October 27, 1806 and played
an active role as a leader in the community that surrounds present day San
Antonio. He advocated throughout the state for independence until he was
appointed as commander of a state militia in April 1835. Throughout the
rest of the year, Seguin recruited volunteers to take up arms against the
Mexican government, and in December he participated in the first battle of
San Antonio. After the fall of the Alamo, Colonel Juan N. Seguin assisted
Generals Thomas Rusk and Sam Houston at the battle of San Jacinto. Seguin
also served in the second, third, and fourth congresses of the Republic of
Texas.  Senate Bill 1831 designates certain sections of highway as the Juan
N. Seguin Memorial Interchange, the Juan N. Seguin Boulevard, and the Texas
Independence Highway.  

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 1831 amends the Transportation Code to designate State Highway
225 between Loop 610 in Houston and State Highway 146 in La Porte as the
Texas Independence Highway.  The bill designates Park Road 1836 between
State Highway 134 and the San Jacinto Battleground as the Juan N. Seguin
Boulevard. The bill designates the interchange between State Highway 225
and Loop 610 in Houston as the Juan N. Seguin Memorial Interchange.   The
bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation to design and
construct  markers indicating the highway, park road, or interchange
number, the designation, and any other appropriate information.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.