HBA-TYH H.B. 1260 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1260
By: Hill
Urban Affairs
2/25/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, state programs associated with colonias are applicable only in
the border region of Texas. Meetings held throughout Texas during the
interim between the 75th and 76th legislatures revealed that there are
colonias all over the state, not just near the border.  Specifically, there
are a limited number of colonias located in Harris and Dallas counties.
H.B. 1260 redefines the term "colonia" to allow the areas currently not
covered by the definition to be eligible for the programs that are
currently limited to colonias on the Texas border. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 2306.581(1), Government Code, to delete the
limitation on the definition that a "colonia" is located in a county some
part of which is within 150 miles of the international border of this
state. 

SECTION 2.Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.Emergency clause.