TITLE: Relating to the view of the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Relating to the view of the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the view of the State Capitol. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 3151, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 3151.0021 to read as follows: Sec. 3151.0021. DEFINITION OF CONGRESS AVENUE VIEW CORRIDOR. In this chapter, "Congress Avenue view corridor" means all of the area between two lines: (1) one of which begins at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2817236.98, Y-226449.47 and terminates at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2818255.32, Y-229927.70; and (2) the second of which begins at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2817394.92, Y-226404.24 and terminates at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2818441.82, Y-229874.83. SECTION 2. The heading to Section 3151.051, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 3151.051. PROHIBITED CONSTRUCTION;CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR.SECTION 3. Subchapter B, Chapter 3151, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 3151.0511 to read as follows: Sec. 3151.0511. PROHIBITED CONSTRUCTION; CONGRESS AVENUE VIEW CORRIDOR. A person may not begin, in the Congress Avenue view corridor, construction of a structure: (1) on the west side of Congress Avenue that: (A) is within 60 feet of Congress Avenue; and (B) has a height that exceeds 90 feet; and (2) on the east side of Congress Avenue that: (A) is within 40 feet of Congress Avenue; and (B) has a height that exceeds 90 feet. SECTION 4. Section 3151.053, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 3151.053. CONFLICT WITH OTHER [LOCAL] REQUIREMENTS. If a requirement of this chapter conflicts with a requirement enacted by a municipality or with any other requirement under state law,the stricter requirement prevails. SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.