78R15782 MXM-D


By:  Alonzo                                                       H.B. No. 2873

Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2873:                                   

By:  Menendez                                                 C.S.H.B. No. 2873



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to representation of constituents on local governing 
bodies.       
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended 
by adding Section 180.005 to read as follows:
	Sec. 180.005.  APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES.  (a)  
In this section, "local government" means a county, municipality, 
or other political subdivision of this state.
	(b)  An appointment to the governing body of a local 
government may be made with the intent to ensure that the governing 
body is representative of the constituency served by the governing 
body.
	(c)  A local government that chooses to implement Subsection 
(b) shall adopt procedures for the implementation.
	SECTION 2.  This Act applies only to an appointment made on 
or after the effective date of this Act.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.