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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 229

House Author:  Guillen et al.

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  Zaffirini


            House Bill 229 amends the Government Code to authorize the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) to transfer surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment of the Department of Public Safety to a municipal or county law enforcement agency in an economically disadvantaged area of Texas at a price or for consideration agreed to by the TFC and the agency if the TFC determines the state's effort to secure the international border and combat transnational crime will sufficiently benefit from the donation.