1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the use of certain federal housing funds.
1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-4 SECTION 1. Section 2306.111(c), Government Code, is amended
1-5 to read as follows:
1-6 (c) In administering federal housing funds provided to the
1-7 state under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
1-8 (42 U.S.C. Section 12701 et seq.), the department shall expend at
1-9 least 95 percent of [give the highest priority to utilizing] these
1-10 funds for the benefit of non-participating [small cities and rural]
1-11 areas that do not qualify to receive funds under the
1-12 Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act directly from the
1-13 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development [unless
1-14 the department finds there is insufficient need and demand for
1-15 housing funds within these areas]. All funds not set aside under
1-16 this subsection shall be used for the benefit of persons with
1-17 disabilities who live in areas other than non-participating areas.
1-18 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1811 was passed by the House on April
10, 2001, by a non-record vote; and that the House concurred in
Senate amendments to H.B. No. 1811 on May 24, 2001, by a non-record
vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1811 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 17, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor