Amend CSHB 2876 as follows:                                                  
	On Page 14, Line 26, add new SECTION 10 to the bill to read as 
follows and renumber subsequent SECTIONS appropriately:
	SECTION 10.  Section 13.257(d), Water Code is amended to read 
as follows:    
	(d)  The notice must be executed by the seller and read as 
follows:  "The real property, described below, that you are about to 
purchase may be [is]] located in a certificated [the] water or sewer 
service area [of __________________], which is [the utility service 
provider] authorized by law to provide water or sewer service to the 
properties in the certificated area.  If your property is located in 
a certificated area there [.  No other retail public utility is 
authorized to provide water or sewer service to your property.  
There] may be special costs or charges that you will be required to 
pay before you can receive water or sewer service.  There may be a 
period required to construct lines or other facilities necessary to 
provide water or sewer service to your property.  You are advised to 
determine if the property is in a certificated area and contact the 
utility service provider to determine the cost that you will be 
required to pay and the period, if any, that is required to provide 
water or sewer service to your property.
	"The undersigned purchaser hereby acknowledges receipt of 
the foregoing notice at or before the execution of a binding 
contract for the purchase of the real property described in the 
notice or at closing of purchase of the real property.
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                                                                            Date

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                                                          Signature of Purchaser
	"[(Note:  Correct name of utility service provider is to be 
placed in the appropriate space.)]  Except for notices included as 
an addendum to or paragraph of a purchase contract, the notice must 
be executed by the seller and purchaser, as indicated."