80R11889 MXM-F
 
  By: Howard of Travis H.B. No. 3444
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the eligibility of emergency services districts to
  apply for or receive grants.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 775, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 775.079 to read as follows:
         Sec. 775.079.  GRANTS. A district may apply for or receive a
  grant from any person, including the United States, for any
  district purpose. A district is eligible to receive a federal grant
  for any district purpose.
         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.