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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the governing body of a regional planning commission. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 391.006, Local Government Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), participating |
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[Participating] governmental units may by joint agreement |
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determine the number and qualifications of members of the governing |
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body of a commission. |
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(c) The governing body of a commission shall offer a full |
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membership or an ex officio membership on the governing body to a |
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member of the legislature who represents the region of the |
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commission. |
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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, 2011. |