S.B. No. 276
AN ACT
relating to the authority of certain transportation authorities 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:
(i) [,] a navigation district, hospital
district, or hospital authority;
(ii) [, or] a regional transportation
authority governed by Chapter 452;
(iii) a rapid transit authority governed by
Chapter 451; or
(iv) a coordinated county transportation
authority governed by Chapter 460 [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, 2013.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 276 passed the Senate on
March 18, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 276 passed the House on
May 2, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 3, two present
not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor