81R2487 MSE-D
 
  By: Alonzo H.B. No. 185
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to providing Internet access in certain local public
  libraries.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 441.127, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
         (d)  Accreditation standards adopted by the commission under
  Subsection (a) shall provide that a public library with a service
  area of over 50,000 residents shall provide computers with
  high-speed Internet access for public use.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.