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Amend HB 2931 on third reading by adding the following
appropriately numbered sections and renumbering appropriately:
SECTION _____. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 180.005 to read as follows:
Sec. 180.005. APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES. (a)
In this section, "local government" means a county, municipality,
or other political subdivision of this state.
(b) An appointment to the governing body of a local
government may be made with the intent to ensure that the governing
body is representative of the constituency served by the governing
body.
(c) A local government that chooses to implement Subsection
(b) shall adopt procedures for the implementation.
SECTION _____. Section 180.005, Local Government Code, as
added by this Act, applies only to an appointment made on or after
the effective date of this Act.