79R4493 KEG-D


By:  Hegar                                                        H.B. No. 2619



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a program by the Office of Rural Community Affairs to 
assist rural areas with the establishment of emergency services 
districts.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 487, Government Code, is 
amended by adding Section 487.060 to read as follows:
	Sec. 487.060.  EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT PROGRAM.  The 
office shall establish a program to provide interested rural 
communities with:
		(1)  general information about emergency services 
districts;         
		(2)  information and training related to the 
establishment of an emergency services district; and
		(3)  technical assistance related to the 
implementation of an emergency services district.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.