86R14024 JXC-D
By: Swanson H.B. No. 3727
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the online publication of information by certain
special purpose districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 775, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 775.046 to read as follows:
Sec. 775.046. ONLINE PUBLICATION. (a) A district with a
population of more than 100 shall maintain an Internet website.
(b) The board shall ensure that the following information is
posted on the district's Internet website:
(1) the name and contact information for each
commissioner;
(2) meeting agendas;
(3) meeting minutes; and
(4) dates of elections of commissioners, if the
district's commissioners are elected.
(c) The board shall ensure that the district's election
information, tax rate, and budget are posted on the district's
Internet website at least 60 days before the date of an election
held by the district.
SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 54, Water Code, is amended
by adding Section 54.244 to read as follows:
Sec. 54.244. ONLINE PUBLICATION. (a) A district with a
population of more than 100 shall maintain an Internet website.
(b) The board shall ensure that the following information is
posted on the district's Internet website:
(1) the name and contact information for each
director;
(2) meeting agendas;
(3) meeting minutes; and
(4) dates of elections of directors, if the district's
directors are elected.
(c) The board shall ensure that the district's election
information, tax rate, and budget are posted on the district's
Internet website at least 60 days before the date of an election
held by the district.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.