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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to allowing certain counties with no incorporated |
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territory to participate in programs designed to assist |
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municipalities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 81, Local Government Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 81.034 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 81.034. ELIGIBILITY OF COUNTY WITH NO INCORPORATED |
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TERRITORY TO PARTICIPATE IN MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. A |
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county that has the power to enact ordinances under Section 81.033 |
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is eligible as if it were a municipality for the purpose of |
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participating in any federal or state program that provides grants, |
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loans, or other assistance to municipalities. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |