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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the Lower Colorado River Authority's duty to ensure |
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compliance with certain water pressure standards. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 8503, Special District Local Laws Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 8503.032 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 8503.032. WATER PRESSURE SAFETY STANDARDS. In |
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accordance with commission rules for public water systems, the |
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authority shall ensure that for any area in which the authority owns |
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or operates the local water supply system, the water pressure for |
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service to fire hydrants in the area is adequate to protect public |
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safety. |
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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, 2009. |