Bill Text: TX HB3114 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the view of the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-20 - Filed [HB3114 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HB3114-Introduced.html
By: Geren | H.B. No. 3114 |
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relating to the view of the State Capitol. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 3151.002, Government Code, is amended to | ||
read as follows: | ||
Sec. 3151.002. DEFINITION OF CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR. In | ||
this chapter, "Capitol view corridor" means: | ||
(1) the South Mall of The University of Texas | ||
Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 594 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2818794.86, | ||
Y-234376.98, and extends along a bearing of S 2 7 0.0 W for a | ||
distance of 3790.248 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818654.87, Y-230589.32; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
594 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2818628.71, | ||
Y-234341.64, and extends along a bearing of S 2 39 17.7 W for a | ||
distance of 3748.053 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818455.09, Y-230597.61. | ||
(2) the Waterloo Park Corridor, which encompasses all | ||
of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 496 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820189.70, | ||
Y-230799.91, and extends along a bearing of S 86 21 3.1 W for a | ||
distance of 1650.373 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818542.67, Y-230694.87; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
480 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820300.13, | ||
Y-229756.25, and extends along a bearing of N 67 16 4.1 W for a | ||
distance of 1939.019 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818511.73, Y-230505.53. | ||
(3) the Wooldridge Park Corridor, which encompasses | ||
all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 515 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2816727.54, | ||
Y-229659.96, and extends along a bearing of N 60 5 58.0 E for a | ||
distance of 2055.569 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818509.50, Y-230684.66; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
536 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2816925.57, | ||
Y-229291.91, and extends along a bearing of N 54 4 50.4 E for a | ||
distance of 2089.263 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818617.55, Y-230517.56. | ||
(4) the French Legation Corridor, which encompasses | ||
all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 539 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821177.01, | ||
Y-227894.81, and extends along a bearing of N 42 37 44.3 W for a | ||
distance of 3765.605 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818626.83, Y-230665.30; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
539 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821144.99, | ||
Y-227833.18, and extends along a bearing of N 44 39 68.5 W for a | ||
distance of 3787.992 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818482.12, Y-230527.25. | ||
(5) the Lamar Bridge Corridor, which encompasses all | ||
of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 460 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2813589.52, | ||
Y-227457.92, and extends along a bearing of N 56 44 9.5 E for a | ||
distance of 5874.699 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818596.90, Y-230686.48; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
460 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2813419.55, | ||
Y-226934.03, and extends along a bearing of N 55 25 10.4 E for a | ||
distance of 6308.017 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818613.13, Y-230514.22. | ||
(6) the South Congress at East Live Oak Corridor, | ||
which encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 574 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2814945.42, | ||
Y-218622.48, and extends along a bearing of N 16 19 7.6 E for a | ||
distance of 12505.861 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818459.33, Y-230624.51; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
574 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2815051.19, | ||
Y-218649.13, and extends along a bearing of N 16 48 23.4 E for a | ||
distance of 12450.162 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818651.03, Y-230567.50. | ||
(7) the Mopac Bridge Corridor, which encompasses all | ||
of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 498 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2808292.26, | ||
Y-229412.05, and extends along a bearing of N 83 58 33.0 E for a | ||
distance of 10331.327 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818566.53, Y-230496.30; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
485 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2808930.31, | ||
Y-230333.64, and extends along a bearing of N 87 50 44.3 E for a | ||
distance of 9628.852 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818552.35, Y-230695.61. | ||
(8) the South Lamar at La Casa Drive Corridor, which | ||
encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 656 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2806422.18, | ||
Y-219725.23, and extends along a bearing of N 47 47 22.8 E for a | ||
distance of 16290.678 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818488.35, Y-230670.13; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
656 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2806443.28, | ||
Y-219708.55, and extends along a bearing of N 48 24 0.0 E for a | ||
distance of 16286.017 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818621.93, Y-230521.28. | ||
(9) the Barton Creek Pedestrian Bridge Corridor, which | ||
encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 445 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2811033.87, | ||
Y-227139.69, and extends along a bearing of N 64 37 45.5 E for a | ||
distance of 8277.813 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818513.32, Y-230686.51; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
460 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2812177.38, | ||
Y-227545.58, and extends along a bearing of N 65 15 5.2 E for a | ||
distance of 7070.209 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818598.22, Y-230505.43. | ||
(10) the Pleasant Valley Road at Lakeshore Drive | ||
Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 450 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2826332.31, | ||
Y-219396.73, and extends along a bearing of N 34 21 30.0 W for a | ||
distance of 13634.929 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818637.21, Y-230652.69; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
450 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2826129.04, | ||
Y-218986.86, and extends along a bearing of N 33 32 6.6 W for a | ||
distance of 13861.422 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818471.32, Y-230541.00. | ||
(11) the East Eleventh Street Threshold Corridor, | ||
which encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 517 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821382.21, | ||
Y-228956.12, and extends along a bearing of N 61 38 31.4 W for a | ||
distance of 3269.672 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818504.91, Y-230509.14; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
517 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821418.78, | ||
Y-228980.65, and extends along a bearing of N 58 60 12.7 W for a | ||
distance of 3289.227 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818604.20, Y-230682.75. | ||
(12) the North-Bound Lanes of Interstate Highway 35 | ||
Between the Municipal Police and Courts Building and West Tenth | ||
Street Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two | ||
lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 501 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820624.99, | ||
Y-227858.68, and extends along a bearing of N 38 46 6.5 W for a | ||
distance of 3433.34 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818475.11, Y-230535.59; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
491 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820883.74, | ||
Y-228742.33, and extends along a bearing of N 49 33 37.2 W for a | ||
distance of 2977.840 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point begin located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818617.34, Y-230673.89. | ||
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Between Waller Creek Plaza and the Municipal Police and Court | ||
Building Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two | ||
lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 498 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820389.72, | ||
Y-226977.21, and extends along a bearing of N 28 17 53.1 W for a | ||
distance of 4058.419 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818465.79, Y-230550.62; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
498 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820450.80, | ||
Y-227277.98, and extends along a bearing of N 28 14 42.1 W for a | ||
distance of 3823.132 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818641.53, Y-230645.90. | ||
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Highway 35 Between Third Street and the Waller Creek Plaza | ||
Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 482 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820010.77, | ||
Y-225710.94, and extends along a bearing of N 17 43 6.5 W for a | ||
distance of 5098.378 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818459.13, Y-230567.46; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
495 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820205.46, | ||
Y-226432.65, and extends along a bearing of N 20 20 46.9 W for a | ||
distance of 4479.853 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818647.84, Y-230632.99. | ||
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Texas-New Orleans Railroad Corridor, which encompasses all of the | ||
area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 476 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2829646.58, | ||
Y-224957.77, and extends along a bearing of N 62 35 42.1 W for a | ||
distance of 12442.553 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818600.39, Y-230684.79; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
476 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2829633.60, | ||
Y-224932.05, and extends along a bearing of N 63 23 0.0 W for a | ||
distance of 12442.674 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818509.56, Y-230506.61. | ||
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encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 435 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2823252.67, | ||
Y-220131.43, and extends along a bearing of N 23 40 36.4 W for a | ||
distance of 11470.713 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818646.30, Y-230636.60; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
435 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2822788.44, | ||
Y-220147.97, and extends along a bearing of N 22 33 57.2 W for a | ||
distance of 11273.211 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818462.39, Y-230558.09. | ||
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encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 561 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2807259.05, | ||
Y-230056.68, and extends along a bearing of N 86 45 42.0 E for a | ||
distance of 11309.321 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818550.31, Y-230695.53; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
561 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2807248.18, | ||
Y-229969.74, and extends along a bearing of N 87 20 15.0 E for a | ||
distance of 11324.650 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818560.60, Y-230495.80. | ||
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encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 684 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2801662.96, | ||
Y-236155.75, and extends along a bearing of S 72 6 10.9 E for a | ||
distance of 17783.936 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818586.34, Y-230690.63; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
684 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2801887.25, | ||
Y-236038.78, and extends along a bearing of S 71 35 16.8 E for a | ||
distance of 17534.371 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818524.03, Y-230500.59. | ||
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encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 534 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2814317.00, | ||
Y-232540.28, and extends along a bearing of S 64 7 24.8 E for a | ||
distance of 4664.000 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818513.37, Y-230504.76; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
534 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2814166.24, | ||
Y-232616.36, and extends along a bearing of S 66 27 47.8 E for a | ||
distance of 4832.718 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818596.90, Y-230686.48. | ||
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which encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 850 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2793153.22, | ||
Y-246055.75, and extends along a bearing of S 58 62 1.6 E for a | ||
distance of 29736.832 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818607.06, Y-230681.07; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
850 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2792663.44, | ||
Y-245928.13, and extends along a bearing of S 59 10 35.3 E for a | ||
distance of 30091.057 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of | ||
the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane | ||
Coordinate X-2818504.12, Y-230509.60. | ||
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which encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 609 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2823695.84, | ||
Y-238333.37, and extends along a bearing of S 34 12 57.2 W for a | ||
distance of 9290.302 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818471.78, Y-230650.98; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
609 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2823785.05, | ||
Y-238418.94, and extends along a bearing of S 33 9 15.9 W for a | ||
distance of 9410.983 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818638.21, Y-230540.07. | ||
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encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 525 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821503.64, | ||
Y-229689.85, and extends along a bearing of N 74 46 47.6 W for a | ||
distance of 3086.184 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818525.71, Y-230500.05; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
523 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821304.47, | ||
Y-229769.21, and extends along a bearing of N 71 16 29.8 W for a | ||
distance of 2872.654 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818583.86, Y-230691.41. | ||
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Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 596 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821830.47, | ||
Y-234589.86, and extends along a bearing of S 40 20 57.3 W for a | ||
distance of 5162.945 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818477.75, Y-230659.06; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
596 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821938.69, | ||
Y-233990.42, and extends along a bearing of S 43 38 37.1 W for a | ||
distance of 4790.234 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818625.90, Y-230525.05. | ||
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King Boulevard Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between | ||
two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 531 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2819238.03, | ||
Y-232793.53, and extends along a bearing of N 14 46 25.5 E for a | ||
distance of 2303.720 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818650.57, Y-230565.97; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
531 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2819171.57, | ||
Y-232814.96, and extends along a bearing of N 16 0 38.0 E for a | ||
distance of 2305.521 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818458.72, Y-230622.41. | ||
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Practice Center Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between | ||
two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 550 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820995.40, | ||
Y-233291.51, and extends along a bearing of N 40 34 35.4 E for a | ||
distance of 3637.696 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818629.21, Y-230528.54; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
550 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820805.43, | ||
Y-233307.74, and extends along a bearing of N 41 18 34.5 E for a | ||
distance of 3525.556 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818478.12, Y-230659.50. | ||
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Texas Swim Center Corridor, which encompasses all of the area | ||
between two lines: | ||
(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 540 | ||
feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821029.40, | ||
Y-232523.71, and extends along a bearing of N 50 14 50.5 E for a | ||
distance of 3138.424 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818616.54, Y-230516.77; and | ||
(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of | ||
540 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820873.01, | ||
Y-232433.33, and extends along a bearing of N 53 31 42.3 E for a | ||
distance of 2959.714 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the | ||
Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate | ||
X-2818492.95, Y-230674.01. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 3151.003, Government Code, is amended to | ||
read as follows: | ||
Sec. 3151.003. APPLICABILITY. This chapter does not apply | ||
to: | ||
(1) the construction, renovation, or equipment of the | ||
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium or to improvements related | ||
to the stadium, except that the height of the stadium or a related | ||
improvement, other than the north end of the stadium or a related | ||
improvement to the north end of the stadium, may not exceed 670 | ||
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(2) the construction, redevelopment, or improvement | ||
of 11th Street pursuant to the East 11th and 12th Streets | ||
Redevelopment Program, except that the height of an improvement may | ||
not exceed 600 feet above sea level; or | ||
(3) the construction, redevelopment, or improvement | ||
of Robert Mueller Municipal Airport under a redevelopment and reuse | ||
plan for the airport adopted by the City of Austin. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |