80R6493 MXM-F
 
  By: Swinford H.B. No. 679
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 679:
 
  By:  Bailey C.S.H.B. No. 679
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the validation of governmental acts and proceedings of
the Downtown Midland Management District.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  (a)  All governmental acts and proceedings of the
Downtown Midland Management District on or after June 19, 2005, and
before April 1, 2007, including acts and proceedings related to the
purchase or sale of real property by the district, are validated as
of the dates on which they occurred.
       (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, 2007.