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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the powers of the governing body of a public utility in |
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certain municipalities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 552, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 552.915 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 552.915. UTILITY CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN |
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MUNICIPALITIES. (a) In this section, "utility system" means an |
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electric, water, sewer, solid waste disposal, drainage utility, or |
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natural gas system, or any combination of those systems. |
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(b) This section applies only to a municipality located in a |
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county: |
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(1) with a population of at least 375,000; |
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(2) that is located on an international border; and |
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(3) that borders the Gulf of Mexico. |
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(c) Notwithstanding any limitation provided by a home-rule |
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charter, the governing body, board of trustees, or other entity |
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vested with the management and control of the municipality's |
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utility system may contract for the purchase, sale, or transfer of |
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natural gas under terms the governing body, board of trustees, or |
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other entity considers appropriate. |
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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, 2013. |