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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development |
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Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed |
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areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter K, Chapter 17, Water Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 17.9225 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 17.9225. RESIDENTIAL WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION |
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ASSISTANCE. (a) The legislature finds that, due to public health |
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and sanitation concerns, it is in the public interest to use funds |
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in the economically distressed areas account to provide financial |
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assistance for the costs associated with the initial connection to |
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public water supply and sanitary sewer systems of residences that |
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otherwise benefit from financial assistance. |
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(b) A political subdivision may use financial assistance to |
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pay: |
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(1) the costs of connecting a residence to a public |
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water supply system constructed with financial assistance; |
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(2) the costs of installing yard water service |
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connections; |
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(3) the costs of installing indoor plumbing facilities |
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and fixtures; |
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(4) the costs of connecting a residence to a sanitary |
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sewer system constructed with financial assistance; |
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(5) necessary connection and permit fees; and |
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(6) necessary costs related to the design of plumbing |
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improvements described by this subsection. |
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(c) Assistance under this section shall only be provided to |
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residents who demonstrate an inability to pay for the improvements |
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described in Subsection (b) in accordance with board rules. The |
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board shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |