SRC-JRN S.B. 1830 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1830
By: Shapleigh
Intergovernmental Relations
3-31-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the town of Clint, a small community located southeast of El
Paso, does not own or operate a municipal water or wastewater system.  The
only water distribution system located within the town limits is operated
by the Clint Independent School District and it does not serve all of the
residents of Clint.  This bill authorizes the trustees of the Clint
Independent School District to sell the school district's interest in the
existing water distribution system to the Lower Valley Water District in
order to allow the water district to annex and serve the territory
currently served by the school district. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1830 authorizes the trustees of the Clint Independent
School District to sell the school district's interests in the existing
water distribution system to the Lower Valley Water District in order to
allow the water district to annex and serve the territory currently served
by the school district. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Sets forth findings of the legislature regarding water
distribution in the Town of Clint in El Paso County. 

SECTION 2. Sets forth a land description of the Town of Clint to become a
part of the Lower Valley Water District (district). 

SECTION 3. Provides that the boundaries of land described in SECTION 2
form the Town of Clint.  Provides that the validity of the district to
issue bonds is not affected if certain mistakes exist in the description
of land in SECTION 2. 

SECTION 4. Provides that land in the district is to be benefitted by the
works and projects which are to be accomplished by the district. 

SECTION 5. Provides that the annexation of the Town of Clint by the
district is not effective until certain contingencies are met. 

SECTION 6. Requires the district to be authorized to issue its voted but
unissued tax bonds, if the indebtedness, tax or bond, note, or other
obligation assumption election results favorably. 

SECTION 7. Provides that the proper legal notice of intention has been
published as provided by law.  Provides that the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission has filed its recommendations relating to this Act
with certain officials within the required time.  Provides that all
requirements of the constitution and laws of this state and the rules and
procedures of the legislature with respect to the notice, introduction,
and passage of this Act are fulfilled and accomplished.   

 SECTION 8. Provides that land described in SECTION 2 is added to the
district, notwithstanding certain provisions. 

SECTION 9. Provides that if any provision of this Act shall be held
invalid, such holding shall not affect any other portion of this Act.
Requires the Act to be given liberal and broad construction in carrying
out its objectives. 

SECTION 10. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.