Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4020 Introduced / Bill

Filed 03/11/2021

                    87R3719 CAE-F
 By: Spiller H.B. No. 4020


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to the operation of the juvenile boards of Crosby and
 Lubbock Counties.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 152.0601, Human Resources Code, is
 amended by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
 (g)  The juvenile board of Crosby County and the juvenile
 boards of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close
 proximity to Crosby County may agree to operate together with
 respect to all matters, or with respect to certain matters
 specified by the juvenile boards. Juvenile boards operating
 together may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse
 funds for the boards.
 SECTION 2.  Section 152.1581, Human Resources Code, is
 amended by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
 (i)  The juvenile board of Lubbock County and the juvenile
 boards of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close
 proximity to Lubbock County may agree to operate together with
 respect to all matters, or with respect to certain matters
 specified by the juvenile boards. Juvenile boards operating
 together may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse
 funds for the boards.
 SECTION 3.  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, 2021.