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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an |
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intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the armed |
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forces of the United States. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding |
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Chapter 793 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 793. INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS |
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Sec. 793.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "local |
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government" has the meaning assigned by Section 791.003. |
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Sec. 793.002. AUTHORITY TO ENTER AGREEMENT. In accordance |
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with the provisions that apply to an interlocal contract under |
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Chapter 791, a local government may enter into an intergovernmental |
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support agreement with a branch of the armed forces of the United |
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States under the National Defense Authorization Act (10 U.S.C. |
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Section 2679) to provide installation-support services to a |
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military installation located in this state. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |