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


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1765
By: Deuell
Intergovernmental Relations
3/25/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current Texas law governs zoning around Lake Alan Henry, Lake Cooper, and
Post Lake.  As proposed, 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 Chapter 231G, Local Government Code, to
read as follows: 

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

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, to provide 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. 

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