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R E S O L U T I O N
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BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of |
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Texas, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, That House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13, |
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Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to |
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resolve the differences on House Bill 1112 (authority and powers of |
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regional mobility authorities) to consider and take action on the |
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following matter: |
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House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(4), is suspended to permit the |
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committee to add text on a matter which is not included in either |
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the house or senate version of the bill by adding the following |
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section to the bill: |
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SECTION 16. Subchapter H, Chapter 370, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 370.333 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 370.333. VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF AUTHORITY GOVERNED |
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BY GOVERNING BODY OF MUNICIPALITY. In addition to the requirements |
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of Section 370.331, an authority governed under Section 370.2511 |
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may not be dissolved unless: |
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(1) the dissolution is approved by a vote of at least |
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two-thirds of the members of the governing body; |
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(2) all debts, obligations, and liabilities of the |
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authority have been paid and discharged or adequate provision has |
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been made for the payment of all debts, obligations, and |
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liabilities; |
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(3) there are no suits pending against the authority, |
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or adequate provision has been made for the satisfaction of any |
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judgment, order, or decree that may be entered against it in any |
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pending suit; and |
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(4) the authority has commitments from other |
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governmental entities to assume jurisdiction of all authority |
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transportation facilities. |
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Explanation: This change is necessary to enact additional |
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requirements for the voluntary dissolution of a regional mobility |
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authority governed by the governing body of a municipality. |