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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the suspension of certain local laws and property |
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regulations by the governor during a declared state of disaster. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 418.016, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) Notwithstanding any other law, on declaration of a |
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state of disaster, the governor by executive order may suspend an |
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order or regulation issued by a county, municipality, or other |
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political subdivision of this state or by a property owners' |
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association as necessary to allow for the removal of debris and the |
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placement of temporary housing within the disaster area. The order |
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must specify a limited, defined time for the suspension. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |