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.