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79R4537 QS-D
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 827
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a system for tracking the progress of state-funded
projects that benefit colonias and the submission of a related
report to the legislature.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 405, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 405.021 to read as follows:
Sec. 405.021. REPORT ON STATE-FUNDED PROJECTS SERVING
COLONIAS. (a) In this section, "colonia" means a geographic area
that:
(1) is an economically distressed area as defined by
Section 17.921, Water Code; and
(2) is located in a county any part of which is within
150 miles of an international border.
(b) Based on information provided under Subsection (c), the
secretary of state shall establish and maintain a classification
system that allows the secretary of state to track the progress of
state-funded projects that provide water or wastewater services or
paved roads to colonias.
(c) The secretary of state shall compile information
received from the Office of Rural Community Affairs, the Texas
Water Development Board, and the Texas Transportation Commission
for purposes of the classification system.
(d) The secretary of state shall:
(1) prepare a report on the progress of state-funded
projects in providing water or wastewater services or paved roads
to colonias; and
(2) submit the report to the presiding officer of each
house of the legislature not later than December 1 of each
even-numbered year.
(e) The report to the legislature must include a list of
colonias with the highest health risk to colonia residents, based
on factors identified by the secretary of state.
(f) The secretary of state may contract with a third party
to develop the classification system or compile the relevant
information required by this section.
SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 487, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 487.060 to read as follows:
Sec. 487.060. REPORT TO SECRETARY OF STATE. (a) In this
section, "colonia" means a geographic area that:
(1) is an economically distressed area as defined by
Section 17.921, Water Code; and
(2) is located in a county any part of which is within
150 miles of an international border.
(b) To assist the secretary of state in preparing the report
required under Section 405.021, the office on a quarterly basis
shall provide a report to the secretary of state detailing any
projects funded by the office that serve colonias by providing
water or wastewater services or paved roads.
(c) The report must include:
(1) a description of any relevant projects;
(2) the location of each project;
(3) the number of colonia residents served by each
project;
(4) the cost or anticipated cost of each project;
(5) a statement of whether each project is completed
and, if not, the expected completion date of the project; and
(6) any other information, as determined appropriate
by the secretary of state.
SECTION 3. Subchapter D, Chapter 6, Water Code, is amended
by adding Section 6.112 to read as follows:
Sec. 6.112. REPORT TO SECRETARY OF STATE. (a) In this
section, "colonia" means a geographic area that:
(1) is an economically distressed area as defined by
Section 17.921; and
(2) is located in a county any part of which is within
150 miles of an international border.
(b) To assist the secretary of state in preparing the report
required under Section 405.021, Government Code, the board on a
quarterly basis shall provide a report to the secretary of state
detailing any projects funded by the board that serve colonias by
providing water or wastewater services.
(c) The report must include:
(1) a description of any relevant projects;
(2) the location of each project;
(3) the number of colonia residents served by each
project;
(4) the cost or anticipated cost of each project;
(5) a statement of whether each project is completed
and, if not, the expected completion date of the project; and
(6) any other information, as determined appropriate
by the secretary of state.
SECTION 4. Subchapter C, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 201.116 to read as follows:
Sec. 201.116. REPORT TO SECRETARY OF STATE. (a) In this
section, "colonia" means a geographic area that:
(1) is an economically distressed area as defined by
Section 17.921, Water Code; and
(2) is located in a county any part of which is within
150 miles of an international border.
(b) To assist the secretary of state in preparing the report
required under Section 405.021, Government Code, the commission on
a quarterly basis shall provide a report to the secretary of state
detailing any projects funded by the commission that serve colonias
by providing paved roads.
(c) The report must include:
(1) a description of any relevant projects;
(2) the location of each project;
(3) the number of colonia residents served by each
project;
(4) the cost or anticipated cost of each project;
(5) a statement of whether each project is completed
and, if not, the expected completion date of the project; and
(6) any other information, as determined appropriate
by the secretary of state.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.