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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to electronic reports and correspondence submitted to |
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state agencies by public entities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2054.133 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2054.133. ELECTRONIC REPORTING BY PUBLIC ENTITY. |
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Notwithstanding any other law, each state agency shall encourage |
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public entities, including other state agencies, to electronically |
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submit all reports and correspondence the public entity is required |
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to submit to the state agency under law. The receiving state agency |
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as necessary may request the public entity to provide a paper copy |
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of a report or correspondence submitted electronically. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |