By: Puente H.B. No. 3769
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the definition of business entity or other
organization.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 5.001, Water Code, is amended by adding
Subdivision (8) to read as follows:
       (8)  "Business entity or other organization" does not
include a political subdivision.
       SECTION 2.  Section 6.001, Water Code, is amended by adding
Subdivision (4) to read as follows:
       (4)  "Business entity or other organization" does not
include a political subdivision.
       SECTION 3.  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.