82R5905 PAM-D By: Frullo H.B. No. 1058 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of a municipality or county to contract with another entity to collect certain assessments levied by the municipality or county. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 372.0175 to read as follows: Sec. 372.0175. CONTRACTS FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS. The governing body of a municipality or county may contract with the governing body of another taxing unit, as defined by Section 1.04, Tax Code, or the board of directors of an appraisal district to perform the duties of the municipality or county relating to collection of special assessments levied under this subchapter. 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, 2011.