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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

Senate Bill 1716

Senate Author:  Ellis

Effective:  9-1-15

House Sponsor:  Miles


            Current law requires municipalities to appoint at least one or two commissioners, as applicable, to the municipal housing authority who are tenants of a public housing project over which the authority has jurisdiction. Senate Bill 1716 amends the Local Government Code to include as a person who may be appointed as a commissioner of the Houston Housing Authority a person who is a recipient of housing assistance administered through the authority's housing choice voucher program.