Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB593 by Rodríguez (Relating to the governance of certain housing authorities.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code relating to the governance of certain housing authorities. The bill would only apply to a municipality that has a population of over 600,000 and is located adjacent to the international border. The bill would require at least one of the appointed commissioners be a tenant of the public housing project or a recipient of housing assistance administered by the authority.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.