78R8718 MCK-D

By:  Estes                                                        S.B. No. 1269



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the powers of the executive director of the Office of 
Rural Community Affairs.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 487, Government Code, is 
amended by adding Section 487.0265 to read as follows:
	Sec. 487.0265.  GENERAL POWERS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; 
SUPERVISION BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.  (a)  The executive committee 
shall supervise the exercise of the executive director's powers 
under this section.
	(b)  The executive committee may authorize the executive 
director to make an expenditure, enter into a contract, require a 
report, conduct an investigation, or take any other action the 
executive director or executive committee considers necessary or 
suitable to fulfill the office's duties.
	(c)  The executive committee may authorize the executive 
director to enter into an interagency contract or a memorandum of 
understanding with another state agency to perform an 
administrative function of the office.
	(d)  The executive director shall determine the organization 
and procedures of the office.
	(e)  The executive director may employ and terminate the 
employment of office staff members within guidelines established by 
the executive committee.
	SECTION 2.  Section 487.026(c), Government Code, is 
repealed.                
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.