SRC-VRA S.B. 1765 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1765
By: Deuell
Intergovernmental Relations
6/30/2003
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current Texas law governs zoning around Lake Alan Henry, Lake Cooper, and
Post Lake.  S.B. 1765 adds Lake Ralph Hall to the list of areas subject to
zoning under Chapter 231 of the Local Government Code.  

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 Subchapter G, Chapter 231, Local
Government Code, to read as follows: 

SUBCHAPTER G.  ZONING AROUND LAKE ALAN HENRY, LAKE COOPER, 
LAKE RALPH HALL, AND POST LAKE

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 231.131(a), Local Government Code, to add Lake
Ralph Hall to existing statute. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Section 231.132, Local Government Code, by amending
Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c), as follows: 

(a)  Provides that this chapter applies to the area within 5,000 feet of
where the shoreline of Lake Ralph Hall would be if the lake were filled to
its storage capacity. 

(c)  Provides that the application of this subchapter to the area
described by Subsection (a) (4) expires on September 1, 2013, unless the
permit necessary for the construction of Lake Ralph Hall is issued before
that date.  Provides that this subsection prevails over Subsection (b) to
the extent of any conflict. 

SECTION 4.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.