H.B. No. 807
AN ACT
relating to allowing counties with no incorporated territory to
participate in programs designed to assist municipalities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 81.034, Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 81.034. ELIGIBILITY OF COUNTY WITH NO INCORPORATED
TERRITORY TO PARTICIPATE IN MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. A
county that contains no incorporated territory of a municipality
[has the power to enact ordinances under Section 81.033] is
eligible to apply on behalf of locations in the county that are
census designated places as if the places [it] were municipalities
[a municipality] for the purpose of participating in any federal or
state program that provides grants, loans, or other assistance to
municipalities.
SECTION 2. 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. 807 was passed by the House on April
28, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 4, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 807 was passed by the Senate on May
21, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor