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.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1632 passed the House on
May 23, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor