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By:  Delisi                                                       H.B. No. 3523



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the creation, operation, administration, powers, 
duties, and financing of the Temple Health and Biosciences Economic 
Development District and Authority; providing the certain 
authorities.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  LEGISLATIVE INTENT.  The creation of the 
district is necessary to further the public purpose of improving 
the economy of the State and the City of Temple by providing for the 
development of health and biosciences operations and facilities.
	SECTION 2.  CREATION OF DISTRICT.  (a)  A special District 
and Authority to be known as the "Temple Health and Biosciences 
District and Authority" exists as a governmental agency, body 
politic and corporate, and political subdivision of the state.
	(b)  The creation of the district and authority is essential 
to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI and Section 
52-a, Article II, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes 
stated in this subchapter.
	SECTION 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect September 
1, 2003.