SRC-MWN H.B. 2491 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2491
By: Bosse (Whitmire)
Natural Resources
5/2/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Since 1991, the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 84
(district) has been operating in the unincorporated Channelview area of
Harris County, Texas. Since the creation of the district, subsequent
annexations of land have been made and certain descriptions of current
metes and bounds have been construed as ambiguous. H.B. 2491 modifies the
legal description of the district and validates all annexations of new
tracts into the district.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. DEFINITION. Defines "district."

SECTION 2. VALIDATION. Sets forth provisions regarding the validation of
the district. 

SECTION 3. LEGAL DESCRIPTION. Sets forth provisions regarding the
boundaries of the district. 

SECTION 4. FINDINGS RELATIVE TO BOUNDARIES. Sets forth provisions regarding
the findings relative to district boundaries. 

SECTION 5. EFFECT OF LITIGATION. Provides that this Act does not apply to
certain matters under litigation. 

SECTION 6. PENDING ANNEXATIONS. Sets forth criteria regarding pending
annexations by the district. 

SECTION 7. Repealer: Chapter 878(3) (Legal Description), Acts of the 72nd
Legislature, Regular Session, 1991. 

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon passage or September 1, 2001.