H.B. No. 2736
AN ACT
relating to the authority of a governmental unit that has withdrawn
from a regional planning commission to join another regional
planning commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 391, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 391.016 to read as follows:
Sec. 391.016. JOINING COMMISSION AFTER WITHDRAWAL. A
governmental unit that has withdrawn from a commission under
Section 391.015 may join another commission that is adjacent to the
unit if:
(1) the transfer is approved by the governing bodies
of:
(A) the unit; and
(B) the commission the unit wishes to join;
(2) the governmental unit submits a written request
for approval of the transfer to the governor that:
(A) is in the form and manner prescribed by the
office of the governor; and
(B) demonstrates the transfer furthers the
purpose of this chapter as described by Section 391.001; and
(3) the governor approves the transfer.
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, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2736 was passed by the House on May 3,
2019, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2736 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor