81R19831 PAM-F
 
  By: Raymond H.B. No. 4540
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 4540:
 
  By:  Gonzales C.S.H.B. No. 4540
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of
  the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held by Webb
  County for the county permanent school fund.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 45, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 45.114 to read as follows:
         Sec. 45.114.  DEVELOPMENT OR SALE OF RIGHTS TO NATURAL
  RESOURCES OR MINERALS IN LAND HELD FOR COUNTY PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
  BY WEBB COUNTY.  Notwithstanding former Subchapter E, Chapter 17,
  as that subchapter existed on May 1, 1995, the commissioners court
  of Webb County may:
               (1)  develop or sell the rights to natural resources or
  minerals in lands held in trust by Webb County under Section 6,
  Article VII, Texas Constitution; and
               (2)  enter into an agreement described by Section
  6(b)(2), Article VII, Texas Constitution.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect December 1, 2009, but only
  if the constitutional amendment proposed by H.J.R. No. 142, 81st
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, is approved by the voters. If
  that amendment is not approved, this Act has no effect.