SRC-VRA H.B. 1702 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterH.B. 1702 78R6367 AKH-DBy: Taylor (Jackson) Administration 5/12/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, Section 263.053 (Sale or Lease of Property By Counties), Local Government Code, applies to counties with populations greater than 500,000. H.B. 1702 applies Section 263.053, Local Government Code, to counties with a population of more than 250,000, rather than 500,000, which includes eight more Texas counties (Collin, Denton, Fort Bend, Cameron, Nueces, Montgomery, Jefferson, and Galveston). RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends the heading to Section 263.053, Local Government Code, to read as follows: Sec. 263.053. SALE AND SUBSEQUENT LEASE OF PROPERTY IN COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 250,000. SECTION 2. Amends Section 263.053(a), Local Government Code, to provide that this section applies only to counties with a population of more than 250,000, rather than 500,000. SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.