S.B. No. 191

AN ACT

relating to the demolition of certain sports and community venues.

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

SECTION 1. Section 334.003, Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 334.003. APPLICATION TO VENUE CONSTRUCTED UNDER OTHER LAW. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a [A] county or municipality may use this chapter for a venue project relating to a venue and related infrastructure planned, acquired, established, developed, constructed, or renovated under other law, including Section 4B, Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), or Subchapter E, Chapter 451, Transportation Code.

(b) For a venue and related infrastructure planned, acquired, established, developed, constructed, or renovated under other law, a county or municipality may not use revenue from a method of financing approved at an election held under this chapter for the purpose of improving, renovating, or expanding the venue or related infrastructure to:

(1) demolish the venue; and

(2) subsequently construct a new venue.

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to revenue derived from a method of financing a venue project under Chapter 334, Local Government Code, authorized at an election held on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.

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President of the Senate Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 191 passed the Senate on April 12, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

______________________________ Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 191 passed the House on May 23, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, two present not voting.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House

Approved:

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Date

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Governor