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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility of emergency services districts to |
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apply for or receive grants. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 775, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 775.079 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 775.079. GRANTS. A district may apply for or receive a |
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grant from any person, including the United States, for any |
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district purpose. A district is eligible to receive a federal grant |
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for any district purpose. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if 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. |