82R10021 SLB-F
 
  By: Kleinschmidt H.B. No. 3534
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to liability of a political subdivision for a violation of
  certain laws relating to local permits.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 245.006, Local Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 245.006.  ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER. (a)  This chapter
  may be enforced [only] through mandamus or declaratory or
  injunctive relief.
         (b)  A political subdivision's immunity from suit is waived
  in regard to an action under this chapter. A political subdivision
  is liable for damages related to a violation of this chapter.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of
  this Act. A cause of action that accrues before the effective date
  of this Act is governed by the law in effect immediately before that
  date, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.