S.B. No. 1453
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the authority of certain municipalities to propose a
  fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 344.051, Local Government Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows:
         (a-2)  The governing body of a municipality may propose the
  creation of a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical
  services district under this chapter if the municipality is located
  in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of another municipality that
  has a population of 200,000 or more, both of which are located in a
  county with a population of less than 300,000 that is located on the
  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, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1453 passed the Senate on
  April 30, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1453 passed the House on
  May 27, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 2,
  two present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor