H.B. No. 2985
AN ACT
relating to the type of newspaper required for notice by
publication in certain counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2051.0441(a), Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) This section applies only to a notice published by a
governmental entity or representative in a county:
(1) with a population of at least 30,000 and not more
than 39,000 [36,000] that borders the Red River; or
(2) that does not have a newspaper described by
Section 2051.044 published in the county.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2985 was passed by the House on May 4,
2017, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2985 was passed by the Senate on May
24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor