S.B. No. 888
AN ACT
relating to the authority of a regional transportation authority to
create a local government corporation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subdivision (3), Section 431.003,
Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
(3) "Local government" means:
(A) a municipality;
(B) a county; or
(C) for purposes of Subchapter D, a navigation
district, hospital district, or hospital authority, or a regional
transportation authority as described by Section 452.001.
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.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 888 passed the Senate on
March 29, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 888 passed the House on
May 19, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 5, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor