Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB139 by Raymond (Relating to the exercise of urban renewal powers by certain counties.), As Passed 2nd House
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a county with a population of more than 250,000 and located along an international border to exercise urban renewal powers in areas of the county that are not within the corporate boundaries of a municipality. A county with a population of more than 250,000 and located along an international border may exercise urban renewal powers in areas of the county within the corporate boundaries of a municipality if the municipality approves the county's participation in a project through an interlocal agreement under Chapter 791 of the Government Code. Under current statute, the powers apply to a county with a population of more than 1.3 million.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.