SRC-LBB H.B. 3591 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3591
78R12009 PAM-DBy: Pitts (Averitt)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/22/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law prohibits a municipality from annexing a strip of land that is
less than 1,000 feet in width.  H.B. 3591 creates an exception to the
prohibition against strip annexation in regards to territory associated
with the superconducting super collider high-energy research facility. 

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 Section 43.054, Local Government Code, by adding
Subsection (c) to authorize a municipality with a population of 21,000 or
more located in a county with a population of 100,000 or more to annex a
publicly owned strip or similar area following the course of a road or
highway for the purpose of annexing territory contiguous to the strip or
area if the territory contiguous to the strip or area was formerly used or
was to be used in connection with or by a superconducting super collider
high-energy research facility. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.