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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to restrictions on municipal regulation in certain areas. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 42, Local Government Code, |
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is amended by adding section 42.905 to read as follows: |
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RESTRICTION ON MUNICIPAL REGULATION IN CERTAIN AREAS. |
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Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality may not regulate an |
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activity or structure in an area in which the residents are |
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ineligible or have only limited eligibility to vote in municipal |
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elections, except that a municipality has authority to regulate |
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activities and structures in such area under the following |
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provisions: |
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(a) Section 364.0341, Health and Safety Code; |
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(b) Section 713.009, Health and Safety Code; |
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(c) Section 212.002, Local Government Code; |
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(d) Section 212.003, Local Government Code; |
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(e) Section 215.003, Local Government Code; |
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(f) Section 217.042, Local Government Code; |
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(g) Section 251.001, Local Government Code; |
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(h) Section 331.001, Local Government Code; |
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(i) Section 341.903, Local Government Code; |
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(j) Section 372.003, Local Government Code; |
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(k) Section 377.002, Local Government Code; |
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(l) Section 380.001, Local Government Code; |
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(m) Section 382.109, Local Government Code; |
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(n) Section 395.011, Local Government Code; |
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(o) Section 551.002, Local Government Code; |
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(p) Section 552.001, Local Government Code; |
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(q) Section 351.0025, Tax Code; and |
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(r) Section 26.177, Water Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |