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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

House Bill 1937

House Author:  Ritter

Effective:  6-18-05

Senate Sponsor:  Seliger


            House Bill 1937 amends the Local Government Code to revise provisions authorizing a county with a population of less than 45,000 to call an election to create a county assistance district for certain purposes.  The bill specifies that the authority applies only to a county that does not contain any part of a municipality that, before the election is called, created a development corporation or imposed a certain sales and use tax.  It adds the promotion of economic development and tourism to the purposes for which a district may be created.