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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

House Bill 2833

House Author:  Marquez et al.

Effective:  9-1-09

Senate Sponsor:  Shapleigh


            House Bill 2833 amends the Local Government Code to authorize certain counties in the Texas-Mexico border region to apply building code standards specified in the bill to new residential construction.  The bill establishes inspection and notice requirements, authorizes the county to take certain actions to enforce the standards, and establishes a penalty for failure to meet notice requirements.