H.B. No. 1079
AN ACT
relating to the appellate process for the community development
block grant program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 487.351, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) An applicant for a grant, loan, or award under a
community development block grant program may appeal a decision of
the executive director by filing an appeal with the board. The
board shall hold a hearing on the appeal and render a decision.
SECTION 2. (a) The state community development review
committee is abolished.
(b) Section 487.353, Government Code, is repealed.
SECTION 3. 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. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1079 was passed by the House on April
7, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1079 was passed by the Senate on May
13, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor