By: Guillen (Senate Sponsor - Zaffirini) H.B. No. 2095

(In the Senate - Received from the House May 3, 2007; May 7, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations; May 15, 2007, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 3, Nays 0; May 15, 2007, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to allowing certain counties with no incorporated territory to participate in programs designed to assist municipalities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 81, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 81.034 to read as follows:

Sec. 81.034. ELIGIBILITY OF COUNTY WITH NO INCORPORATED TERRITORY TO PARTICIPATE IN MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. A county that has the power to enact ordinances under Section 81.033 is eligible as if it were a municipality for the purpose of participating in any federal or state program that provides grants, loans, or other assistance to municipalities.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.

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