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Amend CSHB 2653 (Senate committee printing) as follows:                      
	(1)  In Section 3 of the bill, in the heading to added Section 
775.0355, Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 2), between 
"COMMISSIONERS" and the period, insert "IN CERTAIN POPULOUS 
COUNTIES".
	(2)  In Section 3 of the bill, in added Section 775.0355, 
Health and Safety Code (page 2, between lines 12 and 13), insert a 
new Subsection (b) to read as follows:
	(b)  This section applies only to a district located wholly 
in a county with a population of more than three million.
	(3)  In Section 3 of the bill, in added Section 775.0355(b), 
Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 13), strike "(b)" and 
substitute "(c)".
	(4)  In Section 3 of the bill, in added Section 775.0355(c), 
Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 32), strike "(c)" and 
substitute "(d)".
	(5)  In Section 4 of the bill, strike added Section 775.0445, 
Health and Safety Code (page 2, lines 40 through 54), and 
substitute:
	Sec. 775.0445.  VACANCY ON BOARD OF DISTRICT LOCATED IN 
CERTAIN POPULOUS COUNTIES.  (a)  In this section, "vacancy" means a 
vacancy in the office of director that occurs for any reason, 
including an office that is vacant because:
		(1)  a director was disqualified under Section 
775.0355; or          
		(2)  no candidate filed for election to the office.                    
	(b)  This section applies only to a district located wholly 
in a county with a population of more than three million.
	(c)  Not later than the 90th day after a board vacancy 
occurs, the remaining board members shall appoint a person to fill 
the unexpired term.
	(d)  A person appointed under this section must be eligible 
to serve under Section 775.0345.