SRC-JJJ S.B. 501 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 501
By: Shapleigh
Border Affairs - Special
7/13/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

The population of both the Texas-Louisiana border and the Texas-Mexico
border has grown rapidly over the past decade, and is presently growing at
a rate that is about 20 percent higher than the rest of the state.
However, residents of the border region may not have ready access to state
agency services, programs, and staff.  S.B. 501 will require a state
agency's strategic plan to increase the agency's presence in the border
region. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 501 requires a state agency's strategic plan for serving
geographic regions of the state, including the border region. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subsections (b) and (e), Section 2056.002, Government
Code, to set forth required elements that are to be included in each
agency's strategic plan, as determined by the Legislative Budget Board and
the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning.  Defines "TexasLouisiana
border region" and "Texas-Mexico border region." 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.