88R11869 MCF-D
By: Slawson H.B. No. 4954
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to oversight by a county commissioners court of certain
emergency services districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 775.301, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 775.301. DEFINITION. In this subchapter,
"commissioners court" means the commissioners court of a county
described by Section 775.302 [that borders the United Mexican
States, has a population of more than 800,000, and appoints a board
of emergency services commissioners under this chapter].
SECTION 2. Section 775.302(a), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) This subchapter applies only to a district with an
appointed [that is located wholly in a county that borders the
United Mexican States, that has a population of more than 800,000,
and for which the commissioners court appoints a] board of
emergency services commissioners located wholly in a county that:
(1) borders the United Mexican States and has a
population of more than 800,000; or
(2) contains a reservoir operated by a river authority
and has a population of at least 60,000 and not more than 65,000
[under Section 775.034].
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.