By: Madla S.B. No. 1533 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 allowing counties to assess an application fee for tax 1-3 abatements. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Chapter 312.002, Tax Code, is amended by adding 1-6 Subsection (e) to read as follows: 1-7 (e) The governing body of a taxing unit may, in its 1-8 guidelines, impose a reasonable fee, not to exceed $1,000, in 1-9 connection with an application or request for tax abatement under 1-10 this chapter. 1-11 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.