BILL ANALYSIS


                                                         S.B. 361
                                                   By: Armbrister
                                                Natural Resources
                                                         03-01-95
                                     Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) was created by the
Texas Legislature in 1935 to develop, conserve, and protect the
waters of the Guadalupe River Basin.  In 1989, the 71st Legislature
gave the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, then the
Texas Water Commission, increased responsibility and oversight of
the GBRA and the state's other river authorities.  The legislature
removed the Sunset review at that same time.  In 1993, the
legislature identified problems with the GBRA's management and
placed the authority under Sunset review.  Under this provision,
the terms of the GBRA board members expire September 1, 1995,
unless the legislature continues the authority.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 361 repeals Section 3.03, Chapter 626, Acts of
the 73rd Legislature, 1993, relating to the removal of the
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority from the application of the Texas
Sunset Act.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Repealer: Section 3.03, Chapter 626, Acts of the 73rd
Legislature, 1993 (Sunset Commission Review of Guadalupe-Blanco
River Authority).

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.