By Bailey H.B. No. 2270 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the enforcement of municipal health and safety 1-3 ordinances in a municipal court. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 30.00005, Government Code, is amended by 1-6 adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: 1-7 (d) In a municipality with a population of 1.6 million or 1-8 more, the governing body may by ordinance provide that the court 1-9 has civil jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing municipal 1-10 ordinances enacted in accordance with Subchapter A of Chapter 214 1-11 of the Local Government Code and Subchapter E of Chapter 683 of the 1-12 Transportation Code. The court shall have concurrent jurisdiction 1-13 with the district court within the boundaries of the jurisdiction 1-14 for the purpose of enforcing health and safety and nuisance 1-15 abatement ordinances. The court shall have authority to issue 1-16 search warrants for the purpose of investigating a violation and 1-17 seizure warrants for the purpose of securing, removing or 1-18 demolishing the offending property and removing the debris from the 1-19 premises. 1-20 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.