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.