By: Laubenberg (Senate Sponsor - Paxton) H.B. No. 339
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2013;
May 7, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations; May 14, 2013, reported favorably by
the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 14, 2013, sent to
printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority to propose the creation of a fire control,
prevention, and emergency medical services district.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 344.051, Local Government Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) The governing body of a municipality may propose the
creation of a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical
services district under this chapter if the municipality:
(1) has a population of 5,000 or more and less than
25,000; and
(2) is located in a county with a population of 750,000
or more:
(A) in which all or part of a municipality with a
population of one million or more is located; and
(B) that is adjacent to a county with a
population of two million or more.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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