H.B. No. 2985
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the type of newspaper required for notice by
  publication in certain counties.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2051.0441(a), Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  This section applies only to a notice published by a
  governmental entity or representative in a county:
               (1)  with a population of at least 30,000 and not more
  than 39,000 [36,000] that borders the Red River; or
               (2)  that does not have a newspaper described by
  Section 2051.044 published in the county.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2985 was passed by the House on May 4,
  2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2985 was passed by the Senate on May
  24, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor