BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 4607

                                                                                                                         By: Guillen (Zaffirini)

                                                                                                         International Relations & Trade

                                                                                                                                              5/9/2009

                                                                                                                                           Engrossed

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.B. 4607 amends current law relating to regulation of certain areas bordering on Falcon Lake and the Rio Grande River.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 231.252, Local Government Code, as follows:

 

Sec. 231.252.  AREAS SUBJECT TO REGULATION.  Provides that this subchapter applies only to the unincorporated area of counties exercising the powers of a Type A municipality, rather than Zapata County, located within 25,000 feet of the project boundary line for Falcon Lake, the Rio Grande River, and tributaries and arroyos leading to Falcon Lake or to the Rio Grande River.

 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2009.