AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
S.B. 1303 is a general code update bill prepared by the Texas Legislative Council to make various nonsubstantive amendments to enacted codes, conform the codes to acts of previous legislatures, correct references and terminology, properly organize and number the law, and codify other law that properly belongs in the codes. This Act is enacted as part of the state's continuing statutory revision program under Chapter 323 (Texas Legislative Council), Government Code.
As proposed, S.B. 1303 amends current law relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 81st Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(Pages 1-2 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 2. CHANGES RELATING TO AGRICULTURE CODE
(Pages 2-4 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 3. CHANGES RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE
(Page 4 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 4. CHANGES RELATING TO BUSINESS & COMMERCE CODE
(Pages 4-5 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 5. CHANGES RELATING TO CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
(Pages 5-6 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 6. CHANGES RELATING TO CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
(Pages 6-12 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 7. CHANGES RELATING TO EDUCATION CODE
(Pages 12-22 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 8. CHANGES RELATING TO ESTATES CODE
(Pages 22-39 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 9. CHANGES RELATING TO FAMILY CODE
(Pages 39-44 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 10. CHANGES RELATING TO FINANCE CODE
(Pages 44-46 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 11. CHANGES RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CODE
(Pages 46-103 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 12. CHANGES RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
(Pages 103-109 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 13. CHANGES RELATING TO HUMAN RESOURCES CODE
(Pages 109-110 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 14. CHANGES RELATING TO INSURANCE CODE
(Pages 110-111 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 15. CHANGES RELATING TO LABOR CODE
(Pages 111-112 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 16. CHANGES RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
(Pages 112-115 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 17. CHANGES RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES CODE
(Pages 115-116 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 18. CHANGES RELATING TO OCCUPATIONS CODE
(Pages 116-120 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 19. CHANGES RELATING TO PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE
(Pages 120-121 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 20. CHANGES RELATING TO PENAL CODE
(Pages 121-123 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 21. CHANGES RELATING TO PROPERTY CODE
(Pages 123-124 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 22. CHANGES RELATING TO SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
(Pages 124-157 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 23. CHANGES RELATING TO TAX CODE
(Pages 157-168 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 24. CHANGES RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION CODE
(Pages 168-188 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 25. CHANGES RELATING TO UTILITIES CODE
(Pages 188-189 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 26. CHANGES RELATING TO WATER CODE
(Pages 189-193 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 27. REDESIGNATIONS
(Pages 193-213 of this bill.)
ARTICLE 28. EFFECTIVE DATE
(Page 213 of this bill.)