Amend SB 322, on third reading, as follows:
(1) In Article 1 of the bill, add an appropriately numbered
SECTION to read as follows and renumber existing SECTIONS
accordingly:
SECTION ___. Section 2306.092, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 2306.092. DUTIES REGARDING CERTAIN PROGRAMS CREATED
UNDER FEDERAL LAW. The department<, through the community affairs
division, or any other division> shall<:>
<(1) maintain communication with local governments and
act as an advocate for local governments at the state and federal
levels;>
<(2) assist local governments with advisory and
technical services;>
<(3) provide financial aid to local governments and
combinations of local governments for programs that are authorized
to receive assistance;>
<(4) provide information about and referrals for state
and federal programs and services that affect local governments;>
<(5) administer, conduct, or jointly sponsor
educational and training programs for local government officials;>
<(6) conduct research on problems of general concern
to local governments;>
<(7) collect, publish, and distribute information
useful to local governments, including information on:>
<(A) local government finances and employment;>
<(B) housing;>
<(C) population characteristics; and>
<(D) land-use patterns;>
<(8) encourage cooperation among local governments as
appropriate;>
<(9) advise and inform the governor and the
legislature about the affairs of local governments and recommend
necessary action;>
<(10) assist the governor in coordinating federal and
state activities affecting local governments;>
<(11)> administer, as appropriate:
(1) <(A)> state responsibilities for programs created
under the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
Section 2701 et seq.);
(2) <(B)> programs assigned to the department under
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Pub.L. No. 97-35);
and
(3) <(C)> other federal acts creating economic
opportunity programs assigned to the department<;>
<(12) develop a consumer education program to educate
consumers on executory contract transactions for conveyance of real
property used or to be used as the consumer's residence;>
<(13) adopt rules that are necessary and proper to
carry out programs and responsibilities assigned by the legislature
or the governor; and>
<(14) perform other duties relating to local
government that are assigned by the legislature or the governor>.
(2) In Article 1 of the bill, in the SECTION that repeals
sections of Chapter 2306, Government Code, strike "2306.052(d), and
2306.092" and substitute "and 2306.052(d)".