| 1 | 1 | | 81R7452 PEP-F |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Gallego H.B. No. 2993 |
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| 5 | 5 | | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED |
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| 6 | 6 | | AN ACT |
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| 7 | 7 | | relating to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of forfeited |
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| 8 | 8 | | property in a criminal case. |
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| 9 | 9 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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| 10 | 10 | | SECTION 1. Article 59.06, Code of Criminal Procedure, is |
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| 11 | 11 | | amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: |
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| 12 | 12 | | (c-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the attorney |
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| 13 | 13 | | representing the state and special rangers of the Texas and |
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| 14 | 14 | | Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association who meet the requirements |
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| 15 | 15 | | of Article 2.125 may enter into a local agreement that allows the |
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| 16 | 16 | | attorney representing the state to transfer proceeds from the sale |
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| 17 | 17 | | of forfeited property described by Subsection (c), after the |
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| 18 | 18 | | deduction of court costs as described by that subsection, to a |
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| 19 | 19 | | special fund established for the special rangers. Proceeds |
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| 20 | 20 | | transferred under this subsection must be used by the special |
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| 21 | 21 | | rangers solely for law enforcement purposes, such as training, |
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| 22 | 22 | | essential equipment, and operating expenses. Any expenditures of |
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| 23 | 23 | | the proceeds are subject to the audit provisions established under |
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| 24 | 24 | | this article. |
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| 25 | 25 | | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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| 26 | 26 | | a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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| 27 | 27 | | provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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| 28 | 28 | | Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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| 29 | 29 | | Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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