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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the enforcement of requirements for the issuance of |
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local permits by regulatory agencies of political subdivisions. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 245.006, Local Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 245.006. ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter may |
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be enforced [only] through mandamus or declaratory or injunctive |
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relief. The attorney general may bring an action to enforce this |
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chapter. |
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(b) A political subdivision's immunity from suit is waived |
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in regard to an action under this chapter. If it is found in a civil |
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action that a political subdivision has violated this chapter, the |
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political subdivision is liable for actual damages and reasonable |
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attorney's fees. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to an action that commences on or after the effective date of this |
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Act. An action that commences before the effective date of this Act |
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is governed by the law in effect on the date the action commenced, |
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and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |