SRC-JLB S.B. 709 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 709 78R5549 ATP-DBy: Jackson Intergovernmental Relations 4/3/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, Section 263.053, Local Government Code, applies to counties with populations greater than 500,000. As proposed, S.B. 709 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.