S.B. No. 633
AN ACT
relating to the number of counties or municipalities necessary to
establish a regional drug court program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsection (a), Section 469.0025, Health and
Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The commissioners courts of two [three] or more
counties, or the governing bodies of two [three] or more
municipalities, may elect to establish a regional drug court
program under this chapter for the participating counties or
municipalities.
SECTION 2. 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 hereby certify that S.B. No. 633 passed the Senate on
March 19, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 633 passed the House on
May 20, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 135, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor