1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to municipalities that are exempt from giving security for
 1-3     court costs.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1.  Subsection (b), Section 6.002, Civil Practice and
 1-6     Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows:
 1-7           (b)  A [home-rule] municipality may institute and prosecute
 1-8     suits without giving security for cost and may appeal from judgment
 1-9     without giving supersedeas or cost bond.
1-10           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1632 passed the Senate on
         April 26, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0, one
         present, not voting.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1632 passed the House on
         May 23, 2001, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                      Date
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                    Governor