86R10828 TJB-D
 
  By: Cole H.B. No. 2617
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the fiscal year of certain political subdivisions.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended
  by adding Section 140.012 to read as follows:
         Sec. 140.012.  FISCAL YEAR OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION CREATED
  ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2019.  A political subdivision that is
  created on or after September 1, 2019, and that has authority to
  impose a tax must have the same fiscal year as the county in which
  the political subdivision is wholly or primarily located.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.