By:  Nixon (Senate Sponsor - Janek)                               H.B. No. 2549
	(In the Senate - Received from the House April 18, 2005; 
April 19, 2005, read first time and referred to Committee on 
Intergovernmental Relations; May 5, 2005, reported favorably by 
the following vote:  Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 5, 2005, sent to printer.)


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to validation of certain acts taken by the Westchase 
District.   
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  (a)  The legislature validates and confirms all 
governmental acts and proceedings of the Westchase District and the 
district's board of directors that occurred before the effective 
date of this Act.
	(b)  This section does not apply to any matter that on the 
effective date of this Act:
		(1)  is involved in litigation if the litigation 
ultimately results in the matter being held invalid by a final court 
judgment; or
		(2)  has been held invalid by a final court judgment.                         
	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.



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