79R10162 ATP-D


By:  Chavez                                                       H.B. No. 1562



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an 
interlocal contract with a federally recognized Indian tribe.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 791.011, Government Code, is amended by 
amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as 
follows:
	(a)  A local government may contract or agree with another 
local government or a federally recognized Indian tribe, as listed 
by the United States secretary of the interior under 25 U.S.C. 
Section 479a-1, whose reservation is located within the boundaries 
of this state to perform governmental functions and services in 
accordance with this chapter.
	(b-1)  A local government that is authorized to enter into an 
interlocal contract under this section may not contract with an 
Indian tribe that is not federally recognized or whose reservation 
is not located within the boundaries of this state.
	SECTION 2.  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, 2005.