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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to representation of constituents on local governing |
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bodies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) In this section, "local government" means a county, |
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municipality, or other political subdivision of this state. |
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(b) An appointment to the governing body of a local |
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government shall be made as required by the law applicable to that
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local government and may be made with the intent to ensure that the |
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governing body is representative of the constituency served by the |
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governing body. |
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(c) A local governing body that chooses to implement |
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subsection (b) shall adopt procedures for the implementation. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies to an appointment made on or |
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after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately of it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |