Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2456 Compare Versions

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1		-	S.B. No. 2456
	1	+	By: Powell S.B. No. 2456
	2	+	(Zedler)
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	5	+	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
4	6		relating to the powers and duties of the Karis Municipal Management
5	7		District of Tarrant County; changing the territory of the district;
6	8		providing a civil penalty; providing authority to issue bonds.
7	9		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
8	10		SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title 4, Special District Local Laws
9	11		Code, is amended by adding Chapter 3970 to read as follows:
10	12		CHAPTER 3970. KARIS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF TARRANT
11	13		COUNTY
12	14		SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
13	15		Sec. 3970.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
14	16		(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.
15	17		(2) "City" means the City of Crowley.
16	18		(3) "County" means Tarrant County.
17	19		(4) "Director" means a board member.
18	20		(5) "District" means the Karis Municipal Management
19	21		District of Tarrant County created by order of the Texas Commission
20	22		on Environmental Quality on February 19, 2019.
21	23		Sec. 3970.0102. CONFLICTS. In the case of a conflict
22	24		between the order of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
23	25		dated February 19, 2019, that created the district and this
24	26		chapter, this chapter prevails.
25	27		Sec. 3970.0103. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
26	28		(a) All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be
27	29		included in:
28	30		(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under
29	31		Chapter 311, Tax Code;
30	32		(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under
31	33		Chapter 312, Tax Code; or
32	34		(3) an enterprise zone created under Chapter 2303,
33	35		Government Code.
34	36		(b) If the city creates a tax increment reinvestment zone
35	37		under Chapter 311, Tax Code, the city, by contract with the
36	38		district, may grant money deposited in the tax increment fund to the
37	39		district to be used by the district for the purposes permitted for
38	40		money granted to a corporation under Section 380.002(b), Local
39	41		Government Code, including the right to pledge the money as
40	42		security for any bonds issued by the district for an improvement
41	43		project.
42	44		SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
43	45		Sec. 3970.0201. VACANCY. The governing body of the city
44	46		shall fill a vacancy on the board for the remainder of the unexpired
45	47		term in the same manner as the original appointment.
46	48		Sec. 3970.0202. QUORUM. For purposes of determining the
47	49		requirements for a quorum of the board, the following are not
48	50		counted:
49	51		(1) a board position vacant for any reason, including
50	52		death, resignation, or disqualification; or
51	53		(2) a director who is abstaining from participation in
52	54		a vote because of a conflict of interest.
53	55		Sec. 3970.0203. COMPENSATION. A director is entitled to
54	56		receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as
55	57		provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. Sections 375.069 and
56	58		375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board.
57	59		SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
58	60		Sec. 3970.0301. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS. The
59	61		district, using money available to the district for that purpose,
60	62		may exercise the powers given to a development corporation under
61	63		Chapter 505, Local Government Code, including the power to own,
62	64		operate, acquire, construct, lease, improve, or maintain a project
63	65		under that chapter.
64	66		Sec. 3970.0302. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
65	67		The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit
66	68		organization that performs a service or provides an activity
67	69		consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
68	70		Sec. 3970.0303. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. (a) The
69	71		district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic
70	72		development purposes of the district.
71	73		(b) The district may establish and provide for the
72	74		administration of one or more programs to promote state or local
73	75		economic development and to stimulate business and commercial
74	76		activity in the district, including programs to:
75	77		(1) make loans and grants of public money; and
76	78		(2) provide district personnel and services.
77	79		(c) The district may create economic development programs
78	80		and exercise the economic development powers provided to
79	81		municipalities by:
80	82		(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code; and
81	83		(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code.
82	84		Sec. 3970.0304. WATER DISTRICT POWERS. The district has
83	85		the powers provided by the general laws relating to conservation
84	86		and reclamation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI,
85	87		Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.
86	88		Sec. 3970.0305. ROAD DISTRICT POWERS. The district has the
87	89		powers provided by the general laws relating to road districts and
88	90		road utility districts created under Section 52(b), Article III,
89	91		Texas Constitution, including Chapters 257 and 441, Transportation
90	92		Code.
91	93		Sec. 3970.0306. NAVIGATION DISTRICT POWERS. (a) The
92	94		district has the powers provided by the general laws relating to
93	95		navigation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas
94	96		Constitution, including Chapters 60 and 62, Water Code.
95	97		(b) The district may purchase, construct, acquire, own,
96	98		operate, maintain, improve, or extend, inside and outside the
97	99		district, a canal, waterway, bulkhead, dock, or other improvement
98	100		or facility necessary or convenient to accomplish the navigation
99	101		purposes of the district.
100	102		Sec. 3970.0307. RULES; ENFORCEMENT. (a) The district may
101	103		adopt rules:
102	104		(1) to administer or operate the district;
103	105		(2) for the use, enjoyment, availability, protection,
104	106		security, and maintenance of the district's property and
105	107		facilities; or
106	108		(3) to provide for public safety and security in the
107	109		district.
108	110		(b) The district may enforce its rules by injunctive relief.
109	111		(c) A person who violates a rule adopted under this section
110	112		is liable to the district for a civil penalty of not less than $25 or
111	113		more than $250 for each violation.
112	114		Sec. 3970.0308. USE OF ROADWAY, PARK, OR OTHER PUBLIC AREA
113	115		OR FACILITY OF DISTRICT. (a) The board by rule may regulate the
114	116		private use of a public roadway, open space, park, sidewalk, or
115	117		similar public area or facility in the district. A rule may provide
116	118		for the safe and orderly use of public roadways, open spaces, parks,
117	119		sidewalks, and similar public areas or facilities.
118	120		(b) The board may require a permit for a parade,
119	121		demonstration, celebration, entertainment event, or similar
120	122		nongovernmental activity in or on a public roadway, open space,
121	123		park, sidewalk, or similar public area or facility owned by the
122	124		district. The board may charge a fee for the permit application or
123	125		for public safety or security services for those facilities in an
124	126		amount determined by the board.
125	127		(c) The board may require a permit or franchise agreement
126	128		with a vendor, concessionaire, exhibitor, or similar private or
127	129		commercial person or organization for the limited use of an area or
128	130		facility owned by the district on terms and on payment of a permit
129	131		or franchise fee the board may impose.
130	132		Sec. 3970.0309. APPROVAL BY CITY. Section 375.207(c),
131	133		Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
132	134		Sec. 3970.0310. ADDING OR EXCLUDING LAND. The district may
133	135		add or exclude land in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter
134	136		49, Water Code.
135	137		Sec. 3970.0311. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may
136	138		not exercise the power of eminent domain.
137	139		SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
138	140		Sec. 3970.0401. COSTS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. The
139	141		district may undertake separately or jointly with other persons,
140	142		including the city or the county, all or part of the cost of an
141	143		improvement project, including an improvement project:
142	144		(1) for improving, enhancing, and supporting public
143	145		safety and security, fire protection and emergency medical
144	146		services, and law enforcement in or adjacent to the district; or
145	147		(2) that confers a general benefit on the entire
146	148		district or a special benefit on a definable part of the district.
147	149		Sec. 3970.0402. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS. The
148	150		district may designate reinvestment zones and may grant abatements
149	151		of a tax or assessment on property in the zones.
150	152		Sec. 3970.0403. STORM WATER USER CHARGES. The district may
151	153		establish user charges related to the operation of storm water
152	154		facilities, including the regulation of storm water for the
153	155		protection of water quality in the district, subject to approval of
154	156		the governing body of the city.
155	157		Sec. 3970.0404. NONPOTABLE WATER USER CHARGES. The
156	158		district may establish user charges for the use of nonpotable water
157	159		for irrigation purposes, subject to approval of the governing body
158	160		of the city.
159	161		Sec. 3970.0405. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT FROM
160	162		CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS. Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does
161	163		not apply to the district.
162	164		Sec. 3970.0406. ASSESSMENTS. The district may impose an
163	165		assessment on property in the district to pay the cost or the cost
164	166		of maintenance of any authorized district improvement in the manner
165	167		provided for:
166	168		(1) a district under Subchapters A, E, and F, Chapter
167	169		375, Local Government Code; or
168	170		(2) a municipality or county under Subchapter A,
169	171		Chapter 372, Local Government Code.
170	172		Sec. 3970.0407. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) In
171	173		addition to the authority to issue bonds granted to the district in
172	174		Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may
173	175		issue, by competitive bid or private sale, bonds, notes, or other
174	176		obligations in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372,
175	177		Local Government Code. Sections 375.207(a) and (b), Local
176	178		Government Code, do not apply to the district.
177	179		(b) At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of
178	180		bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road
179	181		projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed
180	182		one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the
181	183		district.
182	184		(c) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply
183	185		to the district.
184	186		Sec. 3970.0408. ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED FOR
185	187		CERTAIN BORROWING. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does
186	188		not apply to a loan, line of credit, or other borrowing from a bank
187	189		or financial institution secured by revenue other than ad valorem
188	190		taxes.
189	191		SUBCHAPTER I. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT
190	192		Sec. 3970.0901. DISSOLUTION BY CITY ORDINANCE. (a) Except
191	193		as provided by Subsection (b), the city by ordinance may dissolve
192	194		the district.
193	195		(b) The city may not dissolve the district until the
194	196		district's outstanding debt or contractual obligations that are
195	197		payable from ad valorem taxes have been repaid or discharged.
196	198		SECTION 2. The Karis Municipal Management District of
197	199		Tarrant County consists of the territory contained in the following
198	200		area:
199	201		The Karis Municipal Management District is situated north
200	202		northwest of the intersection of W Main St and N Beverly St within
201	203		the municipal limits of Crowley, Texas. The District is +/- 597
202	204		acres of land and described as follows:
203	205		Beginning at northwest corner of 0.16 acre lot (COUNTRY CREEK
204	206		ESTATES Block 1 Lot 1) and southwest corner of 12.34 acre tract
205	207		(REYNOLDS, SYLVESTER S SURVEY Abstract 1316 Tract 1C 1D & 1E) and
206	208		east right-of-way (ROW) of N Oak St;
207	209		Then north along east ROW of N Oak St and west boundary of
208	210		said 12.34 acre tract, and 25.175 acre tract (HAYNES, J W SURVEY
209	211		Abstract 780 Tract 2A 2B & 2C) to southeast corner of 16.977 acre
210	212		tract (CLICK, JOHN SURVEY Abstract 287 Tract 3);
211	213		Then west along south boundary of said 16.977 acre tract and
212	214		north boundary of HOLLEY PLACE Block 1 to northwest corner of
213	215		0.223994 acre lot (HOLLEY PLACE Block 1 Lot 1);
214	216		Then south along west boundary of said 0.223994 acre lot to
215	217		southwest corner of said lot, south boundary of said 16.977 acre
216	218		tract and north ROW of Race St;
217	219		Then due south to centerline of ROW of Race St;
218	220		Then west along centerline of ROW of Race St to west ROW of N
219	221		Trail St and east boundary of 0.28 acre tract (CLICK, JOHN SURVEY
220	222		Abstract 287 Tract 1W);
221	223		Then north along east boundary of said 0.28 acre tract, and
222	224		NORTH TRAIL ADDITION Block 1 Lots 1- 4, and CLICK, JOHN SURVEY
223	225		Abstract 287 Tracts 1J, 1C and 1A (0.56 acres) to northeast corner
224	226		of said Tract 1A and south ROW of Roundtree Ln;
225	227		Then west along north boundary of said 0.56 acre tract, and
226	228		south ROW of Roundtree Ln to northwest corner of said tract and east
227	229		boundary of 27.46 acre tract (CLICK, JOHN SURVEY Abstract 287 Tract
228	230		1AA);
229	231		Then south along east boundary of said 27.46 acre tract to
230	232		southeast corner of said tract and north boundary of QUAIL CREEK
231	233		ADDITION-CROWLEY;
232	234		Then west, north and west along south boundary of said 27.46
233	235		acre tract and north boundary QUAIL CREEK ADDITION-CROWLEY to
234	236		southeast corner of 44.515 acre tract (POOL, BEVERLY SURVEY
235	237		Abstract 1243 Tract 1D & A1598 TR 3G CITY BOUNDARY SPLIT);
236	238		Then west, south and west along south boundary of said 44.515
237	239		acre tract and north boundary QUAIL CREEK ADDITION-CROWLEY, 3.07
238	240		acre tract (POOL, BEVERLY SURVEY Abstract 1243 Tract 1C), across
239	241		ROW of McCart Ave to southwest corner of said 44.515 acre and
240	242		municipal boundary line of Crowley;
241	243		Then north and north northeast +/ 1,161 feet along municipal
242	244		boundary line of Crowley to centerline of a creek;
243	245		Then easterly generally along the centerline of a creek the
244	246		following calls: South 89 degrees 08 minutes 45 seconds East at
245	247		47.89 feet,
246	248		South 80 degrees 01 minutes 05 seconds East at 78.78 feet,
247	249		South 41 degrees 59 minutes 54 seconds East at 118.56 feet,
248	250		South 64 degrees 49 minutes 24 seconds East at 89.69 feet,
249	251		South 74 degrees 50 minutes 24 seconds East at 74.79 feet,
250	252		South 34 degrees 36 minutes 36 seconds East at 72.32 feet,
251	253		South 60 degrees 19 minutes 16 seconds East at 192.49 feet,
252	254		South 11 degrees 37 minutes 32 seconds East at 77.57 feet,
253	255		South 63 degrees 26 minutes 56 seconds East at 26.21 feet,
254	256		North 64 degrees 52 minutes 34 seconds East at 51.01 feet,
255	257		South 86 degrees 32 minutes 02 seconds East at 58.72 feet,
256	258		South 37 degrees 48 minutes 48 seconds East at 92.58 feet,
257	259		South 55 degrees 44 minutes 18 seconds East at 108.13 feet,
258	260		South 39 degrees 07 minutes 52 seconds East at 61.29 feet,
259	261		South 25 degrees 27 minutes 51 seconds East at 106.14 feet,
260	262		South 51 degrees 48 minutes 33 seconds East at 110.25 feet,
261	263		South 82 degrees 37 minutes 06 seconds East at 75.79 feet,
262	264		North 75 degrees 35 minutes 16 seconds East at 62.88 feet,
263	265		North 64 degrees 53 minutes 51 seconds East at 211.76 feet,
264	266		South 76 degrees 10 minutes 31 seconds East at 100.20 feet,
265	267		South 85 degrees 14 minutes 19 seconds East at 61.42 feet,
266	268		North 78 degrees 17 minutes 34 seconds East at 40.52 feet to
267	269		the east boundary line of Beverly Pool Survey, Abstract 1243 and
268	270		east boundary of said tract and west boundary of 27.46 acre tract
269	271		(CLICK, JOHN SURVEY Abstract 287 Tract 1AA);
270	272		Then northerly generally along the centerline of said creek
271	273		the following calls:
272	274		North 78 degrees 17 minutes 34 seconds East at 171.59 feet,
273	275		North 43 degrees 00 minutes 10 seconds East at 76.73 feet,
274	276		North 52 degrees 33 minutes 37 seconds East at 85.13 feet,
275	277		North 34 degrees 20 minutes 24 seconds East at 95.67 feet,
276	278		North 17 degrees 24 minutes 39 seconds East at 97.66 feet,
277	279		North 05 degrees 36 minutes 46 seconds West at 86.74 feet,
278	280		North 30 degrees 54 minutes 11 seconds West at 77.82 feet,
279	281		North 08 degrees 07 minutes 46 seconds West at 225.97 feet,
280	282		and
281	283		North 36 degrees 07 minutes 47 seconds East at 51.53 feet to
282	284		the north boundary line of said 27.46 acre tract and south boundary
283	285		152 acre tract (WALTERS, MOSES SURVEY Abstract 1598 Tract 4 & A287
284	286		TR 3F CITY BOUNDARY SPLIT);
285	287		Then east along south boundary of said 152 acre tract to
286	288		northwest corner of 3.11 acre tract (CLICK, JOHN SURVEY Abstract
287	289		287 Tract 1Z);
288	290		Then south by west along west boundary of said 3.11 acre tract
289	291		to southwest corner of said tract and north ROW of Roundtree Ln;
290	292		Then east along south boundary of said 3.11 acre tract and
291	293		north ROW of Roundtree Ln to east ROW of N Trail St and west boundary
292	294		of 4 acre tract (CLICK, JOHN SURVEY Abstract 287 Tract 3D & 3E);
293	295		Then south along east ROW of N Trail St to southwest corner of
294	296		0.30 acre lot (SPEILMAN ADDITION Block 3 Lot 1) and north ROW of
295	297		Race St;
296	298		Then east along south boundary of said 0.30 acre lot, and
297	299		north ROW of Race St, across ROW of N Water Ln to southwest corner of
298	300		16.977 acre tract (CLICK, JOHN SURVEY Abstract 287 Tract 3);
299	301		Then north along west boundary of said 16.977 acre tract to
300	302		northwest corner of said tract and south boundary of 8.353 acre
301	303		tract (WELLS, SAMUEL T SURVEY Abstract 1684 Tract 1B 1B1 & 1C);
302	304		Then west along south boundary of said 8.353 acre tract to
303	305		southwest corner of said tract;
304	306		Then north along west boundary of said 8.353 acre tract, and
305	307		113.62 acre tract (WELLS, SAMUEL T SURVEY Abstract 1684 Tract 1E) to
306	308		northwest corner of said tract and southeast corner of 10.52 acre
307	309		tract (WALTERS, MOSES SURVEY Abstract 1598 Tract 4A BOUNDARY
308	310		SPLIT);
309	311		Then west by north +/- 1,978 feet along south boundary of said
310	312		10.52 acre tract to the municipal boundary line of Crowley;
311	313		Then northeast +/- 181 feet along municipal boundary line of
312	314		Crowley across said 10.52 acre and 0.859533 acre tract (GILL, JOSE A
313	315		SURVEY Abstract 568 Tract 1B A 568 TR 1B BOUNDARY SPLIT) to south
314	316		boundary of 2.84 acre lot (CARSON RANCH ESTATES ADDITION Block 19
315	317		Lot 12);
316	318		Then generally east +/- 50 feet along municipal boundary line
317	319		of Crowley and south boundary of said 2.84 acre lot to southeast
318	320		corner of said lot and southwest corner of 66.907 acre tract (GILL,
319	321		JOSE A SURVEY Abstract 568 Tract 1C);
320	322		Then north northeast along west boundary of said 66.907 acre
321	323		tract and east boundary of CARSON RANCH ESTATES ADDITION to
322	324		northwest corner of said 66.907 acre tract;
323	325		Then north by east +/- 63 feet to municipal boundary line of
324	326		Crowley and generally west of northwest corner of 158.022 acre
325	327		tract (WELLS, F M SURVEY Abstract 1683 Tract 1 A 1683 TR 1 BOUNDARY
326	328		SPLIT);
327	329		Then east and east by south +/ 3,155 feet along municipal
328	330		boundary line of Crowley to east boundary of 158.022 acre tract
329	331		(WELLS, F M SURVEY Abstract 1683 Tract 1 A 1683 TR 1 BOUNDARY
330	332		SPLIT);
331	333		Then south along east boundary of said 158.022 acre tract to
332	334		northwest corner of 48.012 acre tract (TOLER, THOMAS H SURVEY
333	335		Abstract 1536 Tract 1);
334	336		Then east along north boundary of said 48.012 acre tract, and
335	337		4.044 acre tract (TOLER, THOMAS H SURVEY Abstract 1536 Tract 1D) to
336	338		northeast corner of said 4.044 acre tract and northwest corner of
337	339		6.1 acre tract (TOLER, THOMAS H SURVEY Abstract 1536 Tract 3);
338	340		The south by west along west boundary of said 6.1 acre tract
339	341		across ROW of Industrial Blvd to southwest corner of said 6.1 acre
340	342		tract;
341	343		Then south by east +/- 70 feet to northeast corner of 22.10
342	344		acre tract (HUNTON, JOHN C SURVEY Abstract 728 Tract 1C02);
343	345		Then generally south by west along east boundary of said
344	346		22.10 acre tract to southeast corner of said tract;
345	347		Then west along said 22.10 acre tract, and 8.72 acre tract
346	348		(WELLS, SAMUEL T SURVEY Abstract 1684 Tract 1B03) to southwest
347	349		corner of said 8.72 acre tract and east ROW of N Beverly St;
348	350		Then generally south along east ROW of N Beverly St to a point
349	351		due east of northeast corner of 0.16 acre tract (REYNOLDS,
350	352		SYLVESTER S SURVEY Abstract 1316 Tract 1A02);
351	353		Then west across ROW of N Beverly St and along north boundary
352	354		of said 0.16 acre tract to northwest corner of said tract;
353	355		The south by west along west boundary of said 0.16 acre tract
354	356		to southwest corner of said tract and south boundary line of 12.34
355	357		acre tract (REYNOLDS, SYLVESTER S SURVEY Abstract 1316 Tract 1C 1D &
356	358		1E);
357	359		Then west along south boundary of said 12.34 acre tract to
358	360		southwest corner of said tract, and coincident northwest corner of
359	361		0.16 acre lot (COUNTRY CREEK ESTATES Block 1 Lot 1) and the PLACE OF
360	362		BEGINNING of Karis Management District Boundary, containing +/- 597
361	363		acres of land.
362	364		Save and Except Oncor Electric Delivery Co LLC 3.59 acre
363	365		tract (TOLER, THOMAS H SURVEY Abstract 1536 Tract 1A), TAD Account
364	366		04217470;
365	367		Save and Except Oncor Electric Delivery Co LLC 10.52 acre
366	368		tract (WALTERS, MOSES SURVEY Abstract 1598 Tract 4A BOUNDARY
367	369		SPLIT), TAD Account 04231473;
368	370		Save and Except Oncor Electric Delivery Co LLC 9 acre tract
369	371		(WELLS, SAMUEL T SURVEY Abstract 1684 Tract 1A), TAD Account
370	372		04265378;
371	373		Save and Except Oncor Electric Delivery Co LLC 10.52 acre
372	374		tract (WALTERS, MOSES SURVEY Abstract 1598 Tract 4A BOUNDARY
373	375		SPLIT), TAD Account 04901304;
374	376		Save and Except Oncor Electric Delivery Co LLC 4.044 acre
375	377		tract (TOLER, THOMAS H SURVEY Abstract 1536 Tract 1D), TAD Account
376	378		05700973;
377	379		SECTION 3. (a) The legal notice of the intention to
378	380		introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this
379	381		Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a
380	382		copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies,
381	383		officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished
382	384		under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 313,
383	385		Government Code.
384	386		(b) The governor, one of the required recipients, has
385	387		submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Commission on
386	388		Environmental Quality.
387	389		(c) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has filed
388	390		its recommendations relating to this Act with the governor,
389	391		lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives
390	392		within the required time.
391	393		(d) All requirements of the constitution and laws of this
392	394		state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect
393	395		to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act have been
394	396		fulfilled and accomplished.
395	397		SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
396	398		a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
397	399		provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
398	400		Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
399	401		Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
400		-	______________________________ ______________________________
401		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
402		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2456 passed the Senate on
403		-	May 3, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
404		-	______________________________
405		-	Secretary of the Senate
406		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2456 passed the House on
407		-	May 22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 118, Nays 25,
408		-	three present not voting.
409		-	______________________________
410		-	Chief Clerk of the House
411		-	Approved:
412		-	______________________________
413		-	Date
414		-	______________________________
415		-	Governor