S.B. No. 508
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain
  less populous municipalities located on a barrier island.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 42.021, Local Government Code, is
  amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to
  read as follows:
         (b)  Regardless of Subsection (a), the extraterritorial
  jurisdiction of a municipality is the unincorporated area that is
  contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the municipality and that
  is located:
               (1)  within five miles of those boundaries on a [the]
  barrier island; or
               (2)  within one-half mile of those boundaries off a
  barrier island.
         (c)  Subsection (b) applies to a [if the] municipality that
  has:
               (1)  a population of 2,000 or more; and
               (2)  territory located:
                     (A)  entirely on a barrier island in the Gulf of
  Mexico; and
                     (B)  within 30 miles of an international border.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 508 passed the Senate on
  March 17, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 508 passed the House on
  May 19, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 146, Nays 2, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor