By: LaMantia S.B. No. 2568
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the powers of the Hidalgo County Drainage District
Number 1; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. In this Act, "district" means the Hidalgo County
Drainage District Number 1.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law and in addition to
other powers of the district, the district may control, supervise,
finance, purchase, construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain,
repair, improve, or extend inside and outside its boundaries any
works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances
necessary to accomplish the creation and operation of a stormwater
reclamation system.
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any other law and in addition to
other powers of the district, the district has the right and power
to issue bonds related to the reclamation of stormwater and related
projects.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all 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, 2023.