Amend SB 1154, by striking subsection (k) in SECTION 2, by
adding a new subsection (k) and new subsection (l):
      (k)  Notwithstanding any defect, ambiguity, discrepancy,
invalidity, or unenforceability of a regional development agreement
that has been voluntarily entered into and fully executed by the
parties thereto, or any contrary law, common law doctrine, or
municipal charter provision, and for the duration of any annexation
deferral period established in the regional development agreement,
during which a district continues to perform its obligations under
the regional development agreement:
            (1)  Sections 42.023 and 42.041(b)-(e), Local
Government Code, do not apply to any land or owner of land within a
district that is a party to the regional development agreement; and
            (2)  the governing body of the municipality may not
include the area covered by the regional development agreement in a
municipal annexation plan and may not initiate or continue an
annexation proceeding relating to that area after the effective
date of this section.
      (l)  This section shall be liberally construed so as to give
effect to its legislative purposes and to sustain the validity of a
regional development agreement if the agreement was entered into
under or in anticipation of this section.