Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 553 validates any act, governmental proceeding, official, bond, or obligation of a navigation district or port authority that was created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, or other public port authority, except those that are subject to pending litigation, violate a restriction or condition of a patent or other conveyance from the state, or violate certain navigation district provisions of the Water Code. The bill stipulates that any governmental act or proceeding that was a misdemeanor or felony is not validated.