Senate Bill No. 2076, introduced by Creighton, amends Section 3151.002 of the Government Code to redefine the "Capitol view corridor" in Texas, establishing precise geographic coordinates and elevations for various corridors to maintain unobstructed views of the State Capitol. The bill includes detailed descriptions of new corridors, such as the North-Bound Lanes of Interstate Highway 35 Between Third Street and the Waller Creek Plaza Corridor, and the East Seventh Street Bridge Over the Texas-New Orleans Railroad Corridor, while deleting the previous definition of the South-Bound Lanes of the Upper Deck of Interstate Highway 35 Between Concordia College and the Martin Luther King Boulevard Overpass Corridor.

Additionally, the bill introduces new legal language designating the "Robert Mueller Airport Corridor" and the "Martin Luther King Boulevard at IH-35 Corridor," while removing previous references to these corridors. It also updates the height restrictions for the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, increasing the maximum allowable height from 666 feet to 670 feet above sea level, with specific exceptions for the north end of the stadium. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that the construction, redevelopment, or improvement of 11th Street and Robert Mueller Municipal Airport is exempt from certain regulations, establishing specified height limits for improvements. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, aiming to provide clearer guidelines for development while accommodating specific projects and their height requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 3151.002, Government Code 3151.003 (Government Code 3151)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 3151.002, Government Code 3151.003 (Government Code 3151)