By: Hinojosa, et al. S.B. No. 780

(In the Senate - Filed February 24, 2021; March 11, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security; April 1, 2021, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; April 1, 2021, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the armed forces of the United States.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 793 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 793. INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS

Sec. 793.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "local government" has the meaning assigned by Section 791.003.

Sec. 793.002. AUTHORITY TO ENTER AGREEMENT. In accordance with the provisions that apply to an interlocal contract under Chapter 791, a local government may enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the armed forces of the United States under the National Defense Authorization Act (10 U.S.C. Section 2679) to provide installation-support services to a military installation located in this state.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.

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